Tornado

 

Boston Globe graphic: Path of the June 1 Tornadoes

CA teacher Larry Ferlazzo's Best Resources for Teaching About Tornadoes

FEMA for Kids: Tornadoes

National Geographic: What is a Tornado? for grades 3-5

National Geographic: Twister: What to do in a Tornado for grades 3-5

Discovery Education: Tornado! lesson for grades 6-8

National Weather Service Storm Ready Program

SkyWarn
Learn about this network of volunteer storm spotters who "keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service."

Helping Children Cope with Disaster
12-page booklet from FEMA and the American Red Cross

 

How to Help:

Monson Tornado Watch 2011 Facebook Group

WBUR: Tornado Aftermath 

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and MEMA Facebook page

Commonwealth of Massachusetts tornado website

Springfield Technical Community College Library
Comprehensive guide inlcludes relief agencies, consumer information and social media listings related to the tornadoes.

 

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