Name ______Partner ______Topic ______

Severe Weather Advisory Brochure

Objective:

You and your partner will create an informative brochureabout severe weather for new students at Salem Middle School. You will research all types of severe weather but will select one storm to prepare a brochure for. The major weather events include blizzard, flash flood, hurricane, thunderstorm, and tornado. A contest will be held for the best brochure.

Information to Include in Brochure:

1.Origins (How and where does the storm form?)

*How does the storm begin? ______

*What conditions are needed for this storm to form? ______

*Where in the U.S. are these types of storms most common? ______

2.Facts

*What are the three most important things someone should know about the storm? ______

*Provide a labeled illustration or diagram of the type of storm. ______

*Is there a scale used to measure the intensity of this storm? If so, provide a copy. ______

3.Impact

*What are the dangers someone should expect during the storm? ______

*What type of clean-up or recovery should they expect? ______

4.Disaster Plans

*How does one prepare for the storm? ______

*What should someone do if they are caught in this storm? ______

5.More Resources

*What government agencies monitor or specialize in these types of storms? ___

*Who will provide help for you after this storm? ______

6.Technology

*What technology/tools do meteorologists use to monitor this type of storm? ______

*What information can be gathered from these technologies/tools? ______

7.One other piece of information that you and your partner choose.

*Provide some interesting trivia or information about your storm. ______

Brochure:

Your brochuremust adequately cover the information above. The brochure must gain the attention of your peers. We will vote for the best brochure in each class. Winners will be rewarded. Be creative and informative.

Rubric:

Completed research for ALL storms20 points

Completed brochure with all 7 pieces of information60 points

Actively participate with partner and share in work load10 points

Creativity/Neatness5 points

Bibliography5 points

100 points possible

Bonus: (5 points) Create an extension for your brochure. Some examples include creating a review game, filming a ‘storm warning’ news report, build a model that represents your storm, etc.

Due Date:

Your brochure must be ready to present on ______.

(You will have time in class to do research and work on your brochure but time out of class may be needed.)

Research

You will complete research for all of the weather events. You will only select one type of storm for your brochure. Record your research below.

Severe Weather / Cause (be specific) / Dangers / Where they occur (just in U.S.) / Important vocabulary
Blizzard / Lake effect snow =
Snowdrift =
Flash Flood / Meltwater =
Thunderstorm / Supercell =
Lightning =
Hurricane / Storm surge =
Eye =
Saffir-Simpson scale =
Tornado / Fujita scale =
Vortex =

Weather Advisory Brochure – Research Page

Question / Answer
Origins (How and where does the storm form?)
How does the storm begin? ______
What conditions are needed for this storm to form? ______
Where in the U.S. are these types of storms most common? ______
Facts
What are the three most important things someone should know about the storm? _____
Provide a labeled illustration or diagram of the type of storm. ______
Is there a scale used to measure the intensity of this storm? If so, provide a copy. ______
Impact
What are the dangers someone should expect during the storm? ______
What type of clean-up or recovery should they expect? ______
Disaster Plans
How does one prepare for the storm? ______
What should someone do if they are caught in this storm? ______
More Resources
What government agencies monitor or specialize in these types of storms?
Who will provide help for you after this storm? ______
Technology
What technology/tools do meteorologists use to monitor this type of storm? ______
What information can be gathered from these technologies/tools? ______
Additional Information
Provide some interesting trivia or information about your storm. ______
Bibliography Information
Author(s).(Date Published or Edited).Title of Book or Article. Location: Publisher.
Ex: / Hinton, S.E.(2006).The Outsiders. New York, NY: Penguin Group, USA.

Weather Related Sites

Here are some websites that you might find useful in your search for information.

Emergency Management Agency)

(Kids Weather Links)

(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

(Web Weather)

(CyberSleuth)

(Weather Whiz)

(Scholastic)

(NASA)

(The Weather Channel)

(Miami Science Museum – Hurricanes Only)