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Here's what's on our shelves!
Language
Digging Through the Rubble Spelling Sensory Bin
Contents include:
- Dried Black Beans
- Dried Brown Rice
- Indian Corn Kernels
- Quinoa
- Clear Mini Glass Marbles
- Blue Glass Marbles
- Lincoln Log Pieces (including roof, hay bales and barrels)
- LEGO Duplo window pieces brick pieces, & fences
- Plastic Crushed Car Pieces
- Plastic Plants
- Scrabble Letters
Source: I created this printable. The Hurricane and Tornado Spelling List is a Subscriber's Only Freebie. For your free copy, be sure to follow the directions at the bottom of this post.
Source: I created this printable. The Types of Tornadoes Printable is a Subscriber's Only Freebie. For your free copy, follow the directions at the bottom of this post.
Mathematics
This is our classic addition tray, with the added fun of mini tornadoes made out of white pipe cleaners to count with. It always amazes me how just one little added twist of fun makes all the difference.
Source: I created this printable. The Tornado and Hurricane Math Printable Pack is a Subscriber's Only Freebie. For your free copy, be sure to follow the directions at the bottom of this post.
Source: I created this printable. The Tornado and Hurricane Math Printable Pack is a Subscriber's Only Freebie. For your free copy, be sure to follow the directions at the bottom of this post.
This activity is helping the kiddos remember exactly what needs to be in their emergency kits. Obviously there will be other items too, but this is a good start for them. It's a great way to practice their coin counting.
Source: I created this printable. The Tornado and Hurricane Math Printable Pack is a Subscriber's Only Freebie. For your free copy, be sure to follow the directions at the bottom of this post.
Science
Source: I created this printable. The Scale of Tornado Intensity Printable is a Subscriber's Only Freebie. For your free copy, be sure to follow the directions at the bottom of this post. Information for this activity came from the book Inside Tornadoes.
Culture & Geography
Source: I gathered the pictures together for this activity using Wikipedia Commons Files.
Source: The free printable map for this activity can be found at Free Printable Maps. I created the Top 10 Tornado State Chart.
Information for this activity came from the book: Inside Tornadoes. This map reflects the total amount of tornadoes ever in each state, and is not to be confused with Top Killer Tornado State Rankings or Top Yearly Tornado State Rankings, also provided in the book.
Visual Arts
Source: I saw this adorable activity at First Graders At Last.
Practical Life & Sensorial
Hurricane Creations
This proved to be a great fine motor activity! Shaking and spraying the whipped topping was challenging, but so worth it.
Source: I came up with the idea for this activity.
Originally I had wanted to have a hammer and nails activity on the shelves. It would be fun to practice boarding up windows before a hurricane comes. However, I couldn't find a piece of wood the size I needed, so I reverted back to this activity instead. There were definitely no complaints.
The kiddos will practicing locking doors as they are evacuating their homes before a hurricane comes using the Melissa & Doug Latches Board.
United States of America Puzzle
Our unit focused primarily on extreme weather activity in the United States this week. The kiddos have loved reviewing all of their states with this puzzle.
Tornado in a Jar
Have you ever made a tornado in a jar? All you need is a jar, a few drops of dish detergent and water. It's provided so much entertainment, and again is great motor work!
Source: This activity came from Kidspot.com.
I hope you enjoy our tornado and hurricane activities as much as we have!
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Another super cool unit! We are not going to be doing tornadoes anytime soon. Hopefully, I will remember my pin when we do! These are great!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you like it. I don't think we would have done this unit if it wasn't for my son and his obsessions. He LOVES this stuff! I must say, I've learned a lot. It's pretty fascinating.
DeleteVery interesting unit! Your kids certainly learned a lot about tornadoes and you were successful in taking this in so many different directions and linking the activities together. Thank you for sharing on my STEM Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteThank you Natalie! My Bulldozer loves tornadoes, so it was quite a challenge to find a way to teach him new things.
DeleteWow what great activities. Thanks so much for sharing with the Monday #pinitparty. I have pinned.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWith the recent tornado's you picked a perfect time to teach your kids about a fascinating and serious weather condition.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!
Thank you Jill!
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