1. Warm, humid air is at the ground, while cooler air is above.
Thunderstorms
Starter statement:
Warm, humid air is at the ground, while cooler air is above.
The beginning
Warm air rises
A cumulous cloud forms
Energy is released when water condenses
Air motion increases
Vapor forms crystals at the top where it’s cold
The middle
Large crystals fall
Cloud is pulled down
TEACHER NOTES
Beforehand, do a google image search and insert 1 or 2 good thunderstorm pics, if you want to
Also, if you can show the Bill Nye on Storms, from 3:35 – 5:30 in, that fits perfectly.
Have students open their books to page ______ . (describing thunderstorms)
Watch Bill Nye video clip
Read section from book about thunderstorms aloud (all in one continuous read)
Do cause/effect chart- re-read section, stopping at every fact, and add to chart
Re-watch Bill Nye clip
Assign further work- do the same for other events (slide 2)
Strong downward draft
Heavy rain or hail
Strong downward draft (from falling crystals) spreads
The end
Warm upward draft is blocked
Storm ends

2. Homework-now do another for…
Lightning
Hurricanes
Tornadoes