Download or read book Storms Hurricanes Tornadoes Blizzards Drought Gr 1 3 written by Natalie Regier and published by Rainbow Horizons Publishing. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are students so fascinated with all sorts of natural weather phenomena? Hurricanes, Typhoons, Cyclones, Tornadoes, Water Spouts, Droughts, Dust-storms and Sandstorms provide the basis for one interesting mix of science and language arts. Instructions for the teacher are given for each day, as well as lessons outlining possible strategies for teaching each activity in the unit. A host of activities are included, such as spelling lists (that match their spelling ability), word reinforcement puzzles, concentration game, crosswords, word searches and even a short test on the unit. This Earth Science lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of reading passages, lessons, activities, crossword and word search to create a well-rounded lesson plan.
Download or read book Extreme Weather written by Thomas Kostigen and published by National Geographic Kids. This book was released on 2014 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Record heat. Record storms. Record drought, snow, rain, and ocean levels. What's going on? In a world of crazy weather exacerbated by climate change, knowing about tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, derachos, blizzards, and storms is more important than ever. This book, based on cutting-edge science and first-hand accounts, helps kids learn about what's going on and what to do about it"--Publisher.
Download or read book Storms written by Natalie Regier and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, tornadoes, droughts, etc. provide the basis for one interesting mix of science and language arts. Instructions for the teacher are given for each day, as well as lessons outlining possible strategies for teaching each activity in the unit. A host of activities are included, such as spelling, word reinforcement puzzles, concentration game, crosswords, word searches and even a short test on the unit.
Download or read book Mighty Storms of New England written by Eric P. Fisher and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New England landscape has long been battered by some of the most intense weather in the United States. The region breeds one of the highest concentrations of meteorologists in the country for a reason. One can experience just about anything except a dust storm. Snowstorms, floods, droughts, heat waves, arctic blasts, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and other atmospheric oddities come and go with the changing seasons. Rare is the boring year of weather. Knowing the past is a critical part of understanding and forecasting the weather. Meteorologist Eric Fisher takes an in depth look at some of the most intense weather events in New England’s history. The stories in this book not only describe the loss and the damage caused by the storms, but also how nearly all of them in left such an impression that they immediately led to progress where new warnings systems were implemented, government agencies formed, and technology accelerated in response to the devastation these events left behind.
Download or read book Historic Storms of New England written by Sidney Perley and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Extreme Weather written by Terry J. Jennings and published by Black Rabbit Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the dramatic and destructive effects of storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, droughts and floods.
Download or read book Super Storms that Rocked the World written by Mark Shulman and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Mother Nature wreaks havoc on Earth, the result is often a disaster. Most of these events are weather related and come with little or no warning, such as avalanches. Other events are foreseeable, thanks to modern-day technology, but it wasn't always this way. Explore shocking disasters from the past century and the last few year..."--Back cover.
Download or read book It s Raining Fish and Spiders written by Bill Evans and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the things Bill Evans enjoys the most is talking to young people about weather. Middle-schoolers in particular, Evans says, are deeply interested in the natural world and in weather. It's Raining Fish and Spiders covers everything, from tornadoes and hurricanes to lightning and the different kinds of snowflakes. Evans addresses weather myths and facts, from "Can it really rain fish?" to "Will opening a window save my house during a tornado?" Evans also tells his most exciting personal weather stories: flying with the Hurricane Hunters, riding pell-mell through Tornado Alley with storm chasers, and visiting the coldest place on Earth. The book includes simple weather experiments that can be performed at home without expensive equipment. Extensively researched, fact-filled, and packed with charts, tables, illustrations, and amazing photographs, It's Raining Fish and Spiders is an entertaining and educational addition to the library of anyone interested in weather, science, and the natural world. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Lightning Hurricanes and Blizzards written by Paul Fleisher and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the science behind lightning, hurricanes, blizzards, and thunder.
Download or read book Killer Weather written by Howard Everett Smith and published by Dodd Mead. This book was released on 1982 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses a dozen disasters, including the 1974 Ohio tornado, two major hurricanes, the New York City Blizzard of 1888, the Dust Bowl, the North African Sahel drought, etc.
Download or read book Wicked Weather written by Mark Shulman and published by . This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the dramatic and destructive effects of storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, droughts and floods.
Download or read book Extreme Weather Events written by Jeanne Marie Ford and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists have linked climate change to a worldwide increase in extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, and blizzards. Readers will learn about the various causes of these natural disasters and their costs to society, the economy, and the environment. This book explores preventive measures used throughout history, and looks at technological solutions being developed by meteorologists, engineers, and city planners to lessen future damage. Readers will also take a peek at the future predicted by climate scientists if their warnings are ignored and recommended measures are not taken.
Download or read book Hurricanes Have Eyes But Can t See written by Melvin Berger and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 2003 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weather can be wild. Thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other storms can cause accidents, damage property, and injure people. Learn about what makes wild weather and what you can do to keep safe.
Download or read book Hurricane and Tornado written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With striking images, models, and illustrations, this visually-led reference e-guide offers a unique view of catastrophic weather conditions. See inside the eye of a cyclone, witness hailstones the size of tennis balls, and learn how a gentle mountain stream can become a raging surge within a few minutes. From full-page color photographs to helpful diagrams, from polar regions to the tropics, Eyewitness Hurricane & Tornado shows the disastrous effects of nature's most extreme weather events. Discover a bridge that collapsed due to severe gusts of wind, and learn about a tree species in southwest Africa that can survive several years of drought. Along the way you'll uncover historical items that reveal how ancient civilizations predicted the weather as well as the weather-forecasting techniques that have developed over the centuries and the ways in which human activity can cause weather patterns to change. Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. The vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach make Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.
Download or read book Hurricane Tornado written by Jack Challoner and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2004 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes dangerous and destructive weather conditions around the world, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, hail, and drought with photographs, historical background, and legends.
Download or read book Historic Storms of New England written by Sidney Perley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-07 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Historic Storms of New England: Its Gales, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Showers With Thunder and Lightning, Great Snow Storms, Rains, Freshets, Floods, Droughts, Cold Winters, Hot Summers, Avalanches, Earthquakes, Dark Days, Comets, Aurora-Borealis, Phenomena in the Heavens New England lies between the torrid and the frigid zones, and its climate often suddenly changes from that of one zone to that of the other, having at times the hot wind and air of the south, and again the snow and ice and cold of the north. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
