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What's worse: a hurricane or a tornado?

Extreme Weather
4.7 (3 reviews)
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English Spanish
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What's worse: a hurricane or a tornado?
Extreme Weather
4.7 (3 reviews)
Lesson narration:
English Spanish

Overview

In this mini-lesson, students learn about some of the similarities and differences between hurricanes and tornadoes and consider which is worse.

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Writing

Writing

Here are some writing prompts to help students reflect on the mini-lesson. Feel free to copy and paste them into an assignment.

  1. What's worse: a hurricane or a tornado?
  2. What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?

Activity

Activity

Bonus Activity: Hurricanes and tornadoes are both dangerous. But what about earthquakes? Do you think an earthquake is worse than a hurricane or tornado? Why or why not? Just like hurricanes and tornadoes, it might depend on how you look at it. Why are earthquakes more dangerous? Why are earthquakes less dangerous? Draw or write your ideas.
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What's worse: a hurricane or a tornado?

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