Lightning Science and Safety

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Lightning Science and Safety
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Masters of Disaster Lightning Lessons (Grades 3-5)
1. What is Lightning? 2. How and Where Does
Lightning Form? 3. Think Safety 4. Plan on
Lightning Safety
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Lesson 1 What is Lightning?

• Demonstrations
• Lemon Electricity
• The Leyden Jar

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Lesson 2 How and Where Does Lightning Form?
Lightning Formation Location How Lightning
Works World Lightning Map Animated Annual
Lightning
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Lesson 2 How and Where Does Lightning Form?
Lightning Formation Location Real-Time
Lightning Data
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Lesson 3 Think Safety
Activity Have students read the background
material and come up with a top-ten list of
lightning safety tips. Survey the school about
knowledge of these lightning safety tips.
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Lesson 3 Think Safety
Stimulation Questions Is it safe to be on the
phone? Is it OK to play computer games? Is the
car a safe place to be? Can lightning strike you
if you are wearing rubber-soled shoes?
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Lesson 4 Plan on Lightning Safety
The Thunder Rule When thunder roars, go
indoors. Do not resume outdoor activities until
30 minutes after the last flash or thunder clap.
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Lesson 4 Plan on Lightning Safety
Activity Start a school lightning safety
campaign Lightning Safety Brochure National
Lightning Safety Inst.