the natural occurrences of the world the natural occurrences of the world by courtney koch

The Natural Occurrences of the World

By Courtney Koch

Audience

0This presentation is for third-fourth graders or upper level special needs students.

0It is geared toward any student who has an interest in weather or meteorology. In some circumstances, astrology may be an interest as well.

Environment

0This presentation is applicable in any elementary classroom or special education classroom (given proper accommodations).

0It can be taught in a history class while discussing specific natural disasters or in a science class while discussing how natural occurrences are formed.

Objective

0Given a list, students will be able to identify whether or not a certain disaster is a natural occurrence with 100% accuracy.

Orientation

0Natural occurrences are created by the Earth, and the Earth alone. Humans do not take part in creating or destroying any natural disaster or phenomena. This includes weather and geologic phenomena's as well.

How is this information relevant to your life?

0The information presented in this lesson can be discussed at home, at school and amongst friends. Knowing about different types of natural occurrences and weather will make you a well-rounded student who is knowledgeable in many topics!

Do you know which one of these pictures shows a natural occurrence? Please click on the photos.

Wind Tornado Rainbow

Shooting Star Aurora Borealis

That’s right! That is a natural

occurrence!

That’s right! They are all

natural occurrences!

Reading tip…

If you see a word that looks like this, you can click on the word to get the

definition.

The different types of natural occurrences…

Tornadoes

Rainbows

Wind

Aurora borealis

Shooting Stars

Click each natural occurrence to learn what causes each to transpire.

Tornadoes

Rainbows

Wind

Aurora borealis

Shooting Stars

Click each natural occurrence to learn what causes each to transpire.

When you finish looking at all of the links above click on the arrow

to continue.

Wind

0Wind is one of the most common natural occurrences and one that

occurs daily. When was the last time that you saw wind? Can you remember? Probably, yes.

Wind0Wind is created when a mass of unstable air

gets together. Since the earth’s surface is made of both land and water, the air soaks up

the sun’s radiation unevenly. 0Think of Earth as a sponge that soaks up hot air from the land and cool air from the water.

Wind

0Wind is produced by the uneven heating of the earth’s surface by the

sun. Two factors are necessary to make wind: speed and direction.

Wind

0Wind is produced by the uneven heating of the earth’s surface by the

sun. Two factors are necessary to make wind: speed and direction.

Tornado

0A tornado is a violent rotating

column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.

Tornado

0 Here is a diagram that

shows the cool, dry air meeting with the warm,

humid air.

Tornado0 Tornadoes occur when warm moist air in the

lower atmosphere and cold dry air in the upper atmosphere combine to create a huge cyclone in

the air.0 Tornadoes can get up to 300 mph winds. They

can destroy large buildings, uproot trees and hurl vehicles hundreds of yards.

Tornado0 Tornadoes occur when warm moist air in the

lower atmosphere and cold dry air in the upper atmosphere combine to create a huge cyclone in

the air.0 Tornadoes can get up to 300 mph winds. They

can destroy large buildings, uproot trees and hurl vehicles hundreds of yards.

Shooting star

0There are several hundred comets

that spend most of their lives in our

Solar System. These comets leave many

trails of gas and dust behind them.

Shooting star

0Sand-sized grains of dust are known as meteors. When they slam into the air

above the Earth, they get hot very quickly. As the meteors burn up, they leave bright streaks of light across the

night sky. These are often called 'shooting stars' or 'falling stars'.

Shooting star

0Sand-sized grains of dust are known as meteors. When they slam into the air

above the Earth, they get hot very quickly. As the meteors burn up, they leave bright streaks of light across the

night sky. These are often called 'shooting stars' or 'falling stars'.

Rainbow0 Rainbows are bright rays of color. To

humans, sunlight looks white—but it's really made up of different colors.

(red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.)

0 The sun makes rainbows when white sunlight passes through rain drops. The raindrops act like tiny

mirrors. Even though they are really clear, they reflect back to humans as

a rainbow.

Rainbow

0Three conditions must be met in order for you to see a rainbow. First, it must be raining. Second, the sun must be shining. Third, the observer must be between the sun and the rain. The lower the sun is in

the sky, the higher the arc of the rainbow will be.

Rainbow

0Three conditions must be met in order for you to see a rainbow. First, it must be raining. Second, the sun must be shining. Third, the observer must be between the sun and the rain. The lower the sun is in

the sky, the higher the arc of the rainbow will be.

Aurora borealis

0Aurora borealis, also known as The Northern Lights, are one of the most spectacular

light shows to watch as vivid colors glow in the sky.

Aurora borealis

0 Think of the Earth as a magnet and it has a strong magnetic field around it. The sun sends out

a solar wind. This wind is made up of light particles which blow toward the earth.

0 The particles collide with gases in the atmosphere causing the particles to glow, which make the lights

you see in shades of red, green, blue and violet.

Aurora borealis

0 Think of the Earth as a magnet and it has a strong magnetic field around it. The sun sends out

a solar wind. This wind is made up of light particles which blow toward the earth.

0 The particles collide with gases in the atmosphere causing the particles to glow, which make the lights

you see in shades of red, green, blue and violet.

In this next activity you will be learning more about the natural

occurrences and phenomena's that you just read about. Click on

the videos that you see next to learn more about your favorite

natural occurrences!

Aurora borealis

In this activity you will be learning more about the natural occurrences and phenomena's that you just read about. Click

on the videos below to learn more!Shooting star

In this activity you will be learning more about the natural occurrences and phenomena's that you just read about. Click

on the videos below to learn more!Tornado Safety

Think you know enough about the natural occurrences to answer a

couple of questions? If so, continue on to the next slide. But, If not you

may go back and reread!

Quick write 1: Have you ever seen a tornado on television, in a movie, or in real life? If so,

describe what it was like. Please write in the box below

When you are done writing your answer please click on

the smiley face for your next quick write.

Quick write 2: Why do you think wind can get cold and hot?

Please write in the box below

When you are done writing your answer please click on

the smiley face for your next quick write.

Quick write 3: How is a tornado watch different from a tornado warning?

Please write in the box below

When you are done writing your answer please click on

the smiley to move on!

If you get the answer correct you know the information and you can move on. But, if you get the answer wrong you

will have the chance to reread the slides and try again! Good luck!

TIME FOR THE QUIZ!

Question 1

0What are the two factors that are necessary to make wind?

1. speed and direction

2. direction and sound

3. air and plants

Please choose the correct answer. You must choose the correct one to move

on!

Question 2

0What two types of air needed to create a tornado?

1. Cool air and cool moist air

2. Warm air and warm air

3. Cool dry air and warm moist air

Please choose the correct answer. You must choose the correct one to move

on!

Question 3

0What is the actual shape of a shooting star?

1. Large yellow star

2. Sand-sized meteor

3. Light colored rock

Please choose the correct answer. You must choose the correct one to move

on!

Go back to Question 2

Question 4

0In order for a rainbow to take place, what must be happening?

1. It must be summer

2. It must be day time

3. It must be raining

Please choose the correct answer. You must choose the correct one to move

on!

Go back to Question 2

Question 5

0Which direction do light particles need to blow create an Aurora Borealis?

1. Towards Earth

2. Away from Earth

3. Towards Mars

Please choose the correct answer. You must choose the correct one to move

on!

Go back to Question 2

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what you missed.

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what you missed.

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what you missed.

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what you missed.

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what you missed.

Definition of unstable

un·sta·ble  (n-stbl)adj. a. Tending strongly to change: b. Not constant; fluctuating

Definition of atmosphere

at·mos·phere [at-muhs-feer]  na. gases around the earth

Definition of solar wind

solar wind  (wnd)n.a. A stream of high-speed wind in

the atmosphere

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