Are Our Homes Built for Severe Weather?

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Explore Severe Weather

road sign that reads stormy weather ahead
It is important to have a plan before bad weather occurs.

Explore the following websites to learn more about severe weather and its effects on homes. Add new information to the Cause and Effect Chart on page 8 of your Engineering Portfolio.

Heavy Rain/Flooding

> Floods opens in new window
(from FEMA)

> Flood opens in new window
(from National Geographic Education)

Blizzards/Snow Storms

> Severe Weather and Natural Disasters: Winter Storms opens in new window
(from Scholastic)

> Winter Storms/Extreme Cold opens in new window
(from FEMA)

Heat Waves

> Extreme Heat opens in new window
(from FEMA)

Tornadoes

> Tornadoes opens in new window
(from FEMA)

> Tornado opens in new window
(from Sci Jinks,  NASA)

Hurricanes

> Hurricanes opens in new window
(from FEMA)

> How Does a Hurricane Form? opens in new window
(from Sci Jinks,  NASA)

Teacher Note

Assist students as they perform additional research on severe weather. Encourage them to add to their Cause and Effect Charts using these resources. Students may work individually or in groups for this activity.

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Essential Questions

  • What is severe weather?
  • How does severe weather impact people's lives?

STEM Career
Connection

Hydrologists are scientists who study water. Watch this video to see a real-life water scientist in action:

> Vidal Mendoza opens in new window
(from PBS Kids)

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