Twisters! (DK)

What do you think are the differences between tornadoes and hurricanes? Make a list of things that are the same and different for each. How many items are the same, and how many are different on each list?
This book about tornadoes is a non-fiction book, which means it is not a story, but based on facts. Think about other non-fiction books you have read about weather patterns. How was that book the same or different from this book?
The National Weather Service has saved many lives. It warns us about storms and predicts the weather. What do you think people did before the National Weather Service? How would they know what was happening in their area?
The National Weather Service helps alert us when bad weather is coming. When we know about storms in advance, we can prepare and be safe. Does your family have a bad weather plan? Review the plan with your family or make one together. It should tell you where to go and what to do.

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