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State the importance of preparing for severe weather, lightning, and other weather related events.
Standard #: SC.2.E.7.5
Standard Information
General Information
Subject Area: Science
Grade: 2
Body of Knowledge: Earth and Space Science
Idea: Level 1: Recall
Big Idea: Earth Systems and Patterns - Humans continue to explore the interactions among water, air, and land. Air and water are in constant motion that results in changing conditions that can be observed over time.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Content Complexity Rating: Level 1: Recall - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved
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  • SC.2.E.7.Pa.4 # Recognize where to go to avoid severe weather, such as thunder and lightning.
Related Resources
Lesson Plans
  • Preparing for Severe Weather and How Our Government Helps # Students will participate in a cooperative learning activity to understand the importance of preparing for severe weather. Then, students will discuss that people form governments for many reasons and will understand that one of those reasons is to help keep us safe. They will work with their teacher to explore resources published by their state and federal government to help them prepare for and keep them safe during and after severe weather.
  • No Kidding Hurricane Kit # Children are challenged to create hurricane kits from a list of $5 supplies and a fixed budget. In a twist, students are asked to revise their kits to account for diverse families including families with young children, families with elderly adults, and families with pets. They are given an increased budget and a checklist for each type of kit.  The expectation is that students can determine which supplies would be useful in an emergency hurricane kit and that they can skip-count by 5’s to make sure they stay within their budgets.Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
  • What's the Weather? # In this lesson, students use daily observations, videos, and activities to learn about meteorology and the changing nature of weather. Students also identify weather events that are commonly reported in the news and discuss how weather affects lives.
Original Student Tutorials
  • Preparing for Strong Wind # Discover the importance of preparing for severe weather like strong wind in this interactive science tutorial.
  • Preparing for a Flood # Discover the importance of preparing for a severe weather related event such as a flood in this interactive science tutorial.
  • Preparing for Lightning # Discover the importance of preparing for severe weather like lightning in this interactive science tutorial.
Presentation/Slideshow
Unit/Lesson Sequence
  • Weather Measure # In this unit, students learn about meteorology and act as meteorologists, predict and take temperature measurements, and create a severe weather preparedness plan.
Video/Audio/Animation
  • Tornado Chaser Footage # To an outsider, chasing storms probably seems like a lot of boring periods of waiting for conditions to become evident, followed by a few moments of sheer excitement or terror. On the other hand, tornado researchers find that the effort and expenses they put into chasing down a single tornado-producing storm reflect the importance of such events, especially in terms of impact on lives and property. These NOVA-adapted video clips include footage of scientists who study supercells and the tornadoes they spawn, highlighting what they already know about these storms, and what they still want to know about how they form.
Virtual Manipulative
STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity
  • No Kidding Hurricane Kit # Children are challenged to create hurricane kits from a list of $5 supplies and a fixed budget. In a twist, students are asked to revise their kits to account for diverse families including families with young children, families with elderly adults, and families with pets. They are given an increased budget and a checklist for each type of kit.  The expectation is that students can determine which supplies would be useful in an emergency hurricane kit and that they can skip-count by 5’s to make sure they stay within their budgets.Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
Original Student Tutorials Science - Grades K-8
  • Preparing for a Flood # Discover the importance of preparing for a severe weather related event such as a flood in this interactive science tutorial.
  • Preparing for Lightning # Discover the importance of preparing for severe weather like lightning in this interactive science tutorial.
  • Preparing for Strong Wind # Discover the importance of preparing for severe weather like strong wind in this interactive science tutorial.
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