Tornado / Hurricane Webquest and Puzzle Sheet (Weather / Internet / Sub Plans)

🌪️🌀 Weather WebQuest: Tornadoes & Hurricanes 🌎⚡

Grades: 6–10

Subjects: Science, Computers, Earth Science

Topics: Weather, Storms, Natural Disasters

Distance Learning: ✅ Yes

Emergency / Sub Plans: ✅ Yes

🌩️ About This Resource:

This Weather WebQuest focuses on tornadoes and hurricanes, giving students an engaging way to explore real-world weather science using technology 💻🌍

Perfect for 1–2 class periods, homework, computer labs, or emergency sub plans, this assignment encourages students to research, think critically, and learn independently 🧠✨

🔎 Important Note:

This WebQuest does not rely on just one or two websites. Students will use search engines to “quest” for accurate information—building research and digital literacy skills along the way!

📄 What’s Included:

📘 WebQuest Front (10 Questions – Tornadoes)

• Wind speeds 🌬️

• Fujita Scale 📊

• Safety tips 🏠

• Tornado Alley 🗺️

• And more!

📕 WebQuest Back (13 Questions – Hurricanes)

• Compare & contrast storms 🔄

• Saffir–Simpson Scale 🌀

• Water temperature 🌊

• Hurricane season 📅

• And more!

🎁 BONUS Activities:

🧩 Vocabulary puzzle using key storm terms

✍️ Writing worksheet to reinforce understanding

✅ Teacher-Friendly Features:

✔️ Answer key included

✔️ DOC & PDF versions

📝 Editable MS Word (DOC) file for easy customization

🖨️ Print-ready PDF for quick use

🌟 Perfect For:

🏫 Classroom instruction

💻 Distance & hybrid learning

🧑‍🏫 Substitute or emergency lesson plans

📚 Homework & enrichment

🧠 Independent & self-paced learning

🌪️🌀 A powerful, engaging way to teach weather, storms, and natural disasters while building research skills students need!