Tornadoes: Digital Activities for Google Slides™

Description

Natural disasters play such an important role in shaping our world and are usually at the very forefront of our news cycle and current events. This resource introduces tornadoes and important concepts such as tornado safety. We have included a variety of activities including engaging reading comprehension passages, and even a science observation that will compliment your current curriculum. The best part: it is paperless, no-prep and Google™ saves student’s work automatically.

Included are the following tornado activities:

1. Recommended book list

2. Vocabulary Words

-tornado

-funnel

-vortex

-thunderstorm

-Tornado Alley

-Enhanced Fujita Scale

3. Educational Reference slides

-Tornado Alley

-Types of Tornadoes (Supercell, Non-Supercell)

-Enhanced Fujita Scale

4. Reading Comprehension Passages

– What Is a Tornado?

– How Do Tornadoes Form?

– Measuring Tornadoes

– The Tri-State Tornado

– Tornado Safety

5. Describing Tornadoes (Supercell vs. Non-Supercell) drag & drop activity

6. Rating Tornadoes drag and drop activity

7. Terrifying Tornado student research

8. Tornado in a Jar Science Observation

***Answer Key is included***

When you download this PDF it will include a link to the Google Slides™ file. All you need is a free Google™ account to access and use the file. Make sure the slides are in EDIT mode and not in present or view mode. This will ensure students can drag, drop and type into the file. If your students are using a tablet to complete the activity, use the Google Slides™ APP for correct functionality.

Instructions on how to use this resource and assign it to your students in Google Classroom™ are included in the download. This product can be shared with students by email, Google Drive™, Google Classroom™ or other learning platform.

Perfect for grades 2nd-3rd! Please download our preview for a closer look into this resource.

~ Curriculum Castle