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Title:
| Natural Disasters: Avalanches and Blizzards |
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Description:
| These sites are about avalanches and blizzards and how they form. Also includes information about winter storms and snow. Learn about rescue dogs used in avalanches. There are photographs and videos of these natural disasters. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Resource Links:
| Avalanche Awareness
Information about the three factors that make avalanches. Don't miss the "Photos" link at the bottom.
Nova: Avalanche!
This site has video clips of avalanches, information about the making of an avalanche documentary, the elements of a slide, and snow sense. Click on "Teacher's Guide" for a hands-on activity on creating your own avalanche.
US Danger Scale
This chart shows the different levels in this avalanche scale and what they mean.
Avalanche: The White Dragon's Wake
This ThinkQuest contains information about types of avalanches, how they form, and rescue dogs. Includes a picture gallery.
Trapped
Read about a school bus and its riders who were trapped in a blizzard. Not all children survived. NOTE: The site includes a link to a message board.
Winter Storms
This site from Scholastic covers winter storms and includes an interactive timeline and weather maker. Read the directions in each area. Also, send a question to the weather expert.
All About Snow
This site includes a Q&A, facts, snow glossary, and gallery photos of blizzards.
Ice Storms
Pictures and a description of an ice storm. NOTE: The site includes ads.
The Blizzards of 1996
Information about how blizzards form, why they are dangerous, and facts and snowfall data about the blizzards in 1996.
Dr. Richard J. Wild
Learn facts about snow, read snow folklore, see pictures of snow, and much more. NOTE: The site includes a message board.
eThemes Resource: Natural Disasters: Relief Efforts
A collection of sites describing natural disasters and various relief efforts. Provides preparation and clean-up tips and how to protect family animals. Includes games and quizzes about natural disasters. eTheme Resources on specific disasters are included.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.2, 1.4, 1.8, 2.1, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 5, 6, 8, FSC-1.1.4, FSC-1.2.1, FSC-1.2.2, FSC-4.1.2, FSC-4.1.3, FSC-7.1.1
UT Standards:
I.1.d, II.1.b, II.1.d, II.2.a, II.2.c, II.3.b, II.1.a
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