Objective

By the end of this lesson, H will be able to identify key details about different types of storms including hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornados, blizzards, and dust bowls.

Materials and Prep

• Pen and paper
• Coloring materials
• Access to a computer or books for research

No prior knowledge needed, just be ready to learn and have fun!

Activities

• Storm Drawing: Have H draw pictures of hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornados, blizzards, and dust bowls. Encourage creativity!
• Storm Dance: Put on some music and have H dance like different types of storms. How would a hurricane move compared to a tornado?
• Storm Storytime: Read a story about storms or make up your own story involving different types of storms.
• Storm Research: Look up fun facts about hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornados, blizzards, and dust bowls together.

Talking Points

• What is a hurricane?
  "Hurricanes are big, strong storms with lots of wind and rain. They form over the ocean."
• What is a thunderstorm?
  "Thunderstorms have lightning, thunder, and sometimes heavy rain. They can be loud and scary."
• What is a tornado?
  "Tornados are like spinning winds that can be very strong. They can pick things up and move them around."
• What is a blizzard?
  "Blizzards are snowstorms with lots of snow and strong winds. They can make everything very cold and hard to see."
• What is a dust bowl?
  "Dust bowls are big storms with lots of dust and dirt flying around. They can cover everything in dust."