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