A Webquest about

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A Webquest about
Designed By Scott Hauck For EDU 318
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Introduction

• What is a Watch? What is a Warning?  Tornados
  can form any time of the year, but are most
  common during the months of March, April, May,
  and June, and usually occur between 3 p.m. and 9
  p.m. Where will you be when a tornado strikes? 
  You could be at home, school, outdoors, or in a
  public place.  If you have a disaster plan your
  chances of staying safe during a tornado will be
  greater.   What would you do if basic
  services--water, gas, electricity or telephones
  were cut off? Participation in this WebQuest will
  answer these questions and prepare you for a
  tornado watch, warning, or disaster.

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The Tasks

• You will be working with a small group of
  students in your class.  As a member of your
  group, you will need to learn what to do when a
  tornado strikes if you are at
• Home School Outdoors
  Public places
• Your group will be responsible for completing the
  following activities
• Signs of Favorable Conditions for Tornados
• Creating a Fujita Tornado Damage Scale
• Developing a list of items needed in a Disaster
  Supply Kit
• Creating a Family Disaster Plan.

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The Process

• 1. Go to the links below and complete the
  activities. 
• Home School Outdoors
  Public Places
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• 2. Create a poster showing what you learned and
  share with your group.  The poster should include
  at least five facts and a picture or drawing of
  tornados.
• 3. Go to What's Happening Now to see what
  disasters might happen where you live and also
  your local radar at Interactive Weather
  Information Network.
• 4. Work with your group to create a Family
  Disaster Plan. You will need to
• Make a list of what would be needed in a Disaster
  Supply Kit.
• Create a Family Disaster Plan.

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• 5. To create this project use information linked
  to this title Signs of Favorable Conditions for
  Tornados. You are to list numerous ways to tell
  if the storm coming in your area could create a
  Tornado. List conditions, types of storms,
  things you would look for in cloud formation or
  wind.
• 6. In creating your Fujita Tornado Damage Scale,
  use the links attached to the Fujita Tornado
  Damage Scale to assist with your project. Another
  good website is Discovery Channel.
• 7. You must become a Disaster Action Kid and get
  a certificate from FEMA to get full credit for
  Webquest.

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Internet Resources

• FEMA For Kids - http//www.fema.gov/kids/
• Clinton County Emergency Management Agency
  http//www.clintoncountyiowa.com/ema/tornados.htm
• Scholastic http//teacher.scholastic.com/activitie
  s/wwatch/tornadoes/index.htm
• The Fujita Scale - http//www.tornadoproject.com/
  fscale/fscale.htm
• Interactive Weather Information Network
  http//iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/iwdspg1.html
• Weather Wiz Kids - http//www.weatherwizkids.com/t
  ornado.htm
• Tornados - http//www.nssl.noaa.gov/NWSTornado/
• USA Today - http//www.usatoday.com/weather/resour
  ces/basics/2004-02-20-tornado-basics_x.htm
• Tornado Facts http//www.psend.com/users/stormchas
  er/tornado.htmlTOP
• What to do in case of a Tornado
  http//www.loep.state.la.us/factsheets/WHATTODOINA
  TORNADO.htm

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Book References

• Paulsen, Gary. Hatchet (Own the book)
• Branley, Franklyn Mansfield. Tornado Alert
  ISBN 0690046863
  069004688X
• Lindop, Laurie. Chasing Tornadoes
  ISBN 0761327037
• Simon, Seymour. Tornadoes
  ISBN 0688146465
• 0688146473
• Lucille Recht. Twisters!
  ISBN 0679882715
• 067998271X
• Other Instructional Resources
• Watching the movie. Twister
• Discovery Channel Video. Tornado
  ISBN 1568123809

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Evaluation

• Individual team members will be evaluated by how
  well they answer the questions, gather
  information, and share with their team.
• Students will be graded with two different
  rubrics.
• Rubric 1 Rubric 2

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Conclusion

• Over the years, many people are killed or
  seriously hurt by tornados because they truly do
  not understand the meaning of a tornado watch or
  tornado warning. The information learned in this
  WebQuest could save your life if a tornado
  happens where you live.  After you hear the watch
  or warning issued by your city or local news
  channel, you must make the proper decision to
  seek shelter before the storm arrives or wait to
  see if conditions worsen.  This could be one of
  the most important decisions you will ever make
  in your life!