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Tornado Damage!
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Todd, Jessica Straten, Melissa Zarske, Malinda Schaefer Yowell, Janet Stewart, Melissa |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Description | In this activity, students learn about how tornadoes are formed and what they look like. By creating a water vortex in a soda bottle, they get a first-hand look at tornadoes. Students learn about tornadoes, the damage they cause, and how to rate tornadoes. Specifically, students investigate the Enhanced Fujita Damage Scale of tornado intensity, and use it to complete a mock engineering analysis of damage caused by a tornado. Additional consideration is given to tornado warning systems and how these systems can be improved to be safer. Lastly, students learn basic tornado safety procedures. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Earth and Space Earth Ef-scale Radar Tornado Warning Tornado Natural Disaster Weather Tornado Watch Enhanced Fujita Scale |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT45M |
| Education Level | Class III Class IV Class V |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Structure of the Earth |
