1. Student Page
[Teacher Page] WEATHER AND CLIMATE:
TORNADOS
Title For Educators
Introduction Designed by:
Courtney Hoffman
Task
clh121@azips.uakron.edu
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
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2. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Title INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Task
Process • Weather can be very dangerous and exciting.
Evaluation • There are many types of weather; severe storms, hurricanes,
Conclusion monsoons, tornados and etc.
• In this web quest it will describe and give you information about
all the forms of tornados, the damage they cause, the formation
of them, the difference between a severe storm and a tornado
and where they most likely are to strike the most.
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3. THE TASK PT.1
• How does a storm occur? Show a diagram. Show a picture of a severe storm. What happens
during a severe storm? Why do you think it is important to study severe weather? Team 1.
• How does a tornado form? Where do they usually happen? What happens before, during,
after a tornado touches down? (F1-F6). Show a diagram. Show pictures. Is there air pollution?
How much cost wise was the damage? Teams 2-7
• What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning. Team 7 .

4. THE TASK
• In this web quest you will, research all the different types of tornados from F1-F6 and describe how
they form, ALL the damage they cause and where they hit the most.
• You will also describe the difference between a severe storm and a tornado.
• Team 1: you will be gathering information on severe storms and comparing it to a tornado.
• Team 2: you will be gathering information on an F1
• Team 3: you will be gathering information on an F2
• Team 4: you will be gathering information on an F3
• Team 5: you will be gathering information on an F4
• Team 6: you will be gathering information on an F5
• Team 7: you will be gathering information on an F6
• Remember you are teaching the class about the types of tornados and the severe storm so be
specific. Follow instructions and be creative! You will be quizzed after all the groups have presented!

5. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Title THE PROCESS
Introduction
Task • You will be assigned into groups of 3-4 people.
Process • Once everyone is in their groups you will begin to do research
Evaluation on your assigned topics.
Conclusion • You will have the internet available to use as well as articles
and your book.
• Once you have gathered all your research and data, you need to
make a presentation on a power point.
• Keep it simple and well organized!
• Be creative add pictures.
• Name you sources!!! Follow the rubric!!!
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6. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
EVALUATION
Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished Exemplary 4 Score
Title 3
Introduction
Research Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation
Task shows no shows evidence shows research shows thorough
evidence of of research from from more the research on all
Process research and
appears to be
a single source
two sources . aspects of
assigned role
the opinion of
Evaluation the presenter
only.
Conclusion
Power point PowerPoint is PowerPoint is PowerPoint is PowerPoint is
incomplete or not well- clear and well- well-designed,
unreadable; designed, designed but clear, and
theory is not presentation of theory is not focused, and
explained. theory is not entirely clear. theory is clearly
clear. explained and
evaluated
Class Presentation in Presentation in Presentation in Presentation in
presentation class is class is unclear class is clear class is clear,
unfocused and or unfocused; and focused but focused and
off-topic. group members there is no clear professional; the
are silly or argument for case for why the
uninvolved why the theory is theory is best for
best for our our school is well
school. argued.
Group work One group Some group Some group All members
member did members were members participated at
most of the work off-task much of were off task at every level of the
while others the time. times project.
were off-task.
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credits No sources were Cited sources

7. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Title CONCLUSION
Introduction
Task
• Congratulations! You finished your project! You also got a chance to learn
Process about all the types of tornados and the difference between a severe storm
Evaluation and a tornado. Along with how they form and the destruction they cause.
Conclusion • I hope this topic pulled much interest to you and that you will maybe want to
look further into detail about tornados and storms or you can watch a storm
happen outside your window and know what is going on!
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8. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Title CREDITS & REFERENCES
Introduction
Task
• http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/tornado-general/
Process tornado-05-clouds_21186_600x450.jpg
Evaluation
• http://www.fairfieldschools.org/rogerludlowe/crogerludlowe03/webques
Conclusion ts/Weather/tornados.htm
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