Stormy Weather

Thunder, lightning, and heavy rain, and how to stay safe.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 5

A thunderstorm has dark clouds, heavy rain, and strong wind. It also has thunder and lightning!
Lightning is a giant, bright flash of electricity. Thunder is the loud boom it makes.
Light is faster than sound, so you see the flash first. Then you hear the boom.
Stay safe! When thunder roars, go indoors. Stay out of pools and away from tall trees.
Storms pass. After the storm, you might even see a rainbow!

Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science:

S1E1.a — Represent data in tables and/or graphs to identify and describe different types of weather and the characteristics of each type.