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The purpose of this web quest is to research a severe weather condition that you find interesting and would like to learn more about. This web quest will help you gain a better understanding of how, why, and where the weather condition you chose occurs.
Your task during this web quest is to choose a severe weather condition such as hurricane, tornado, or blizzard etc. . . and research the condition. This information should be recorded on a weather report form. The form includes the following information you should research about your condition: how it occurs, why it occurs, where it occurs, and what affect it has on humans. You should also include at least one safety tip in dealing with the condition you chose. After you have completed your weather report form, you should then develop a PowerPoint show that includes 5 slides. The slides will include a title slide, how it occurs slide, where it occurs slide, why it occurs slide, and a safety tip slide.
You should follow the steps listed below in completing your web quest:
I have included a rubric that I will use to evaluate your PowerPoint presentation and weather report form. View Rubric
Weather has an impact on our lives everyday. Learning more about a particular weather condition will help you be a better weather observer and also be aware of the hazards that maybe associated with the weather condition you researched.
Last Updated by Mike Sentz 03/13/2003
WebQuest Created by S.W.A.T. and Mr. Mike Sentz