ECE- The students have created a “Weather Book”- looking out a window at a sunny, rainy, cloudy, & windy day. They have also kept track of daily weather and posted the information on a weather calendar.
1st Grade- The students have created a KidPix slide show about different kinds of weather. The students wrote reports and made graphs, cloud pictures, and a weather map.
1st/2nd Grade- The class kept a weather log for the month of April. The information was used to make graphs using Graph Club. The students also prepared a play about the weather.
Kindergarten- The class made windsocks after discussing the wind and tornadoes. They experimented with temperature by painting 1 rock black and another rock white. The rocks were put in the sun. The class discussed how color we wear may keep us cool. Students kept a weather journal for a week by drawing a picture of the weather each day.
4th Grade- The class did a variety of scientific experiments. The class wrote directions for the experiments so visitors could try them out during the Open House. These experiments included making a barometer and a seismograph as well as demonstrations showing how snow and hail fall through the air.
3rd Grade- Students have created a KidPix slide show about clouds. The students have written stories and made clouds.
2nd Grade- The class explored: the types, or stages, of a tornado; the Fujita Scale; how clouds form; storm types; and tornado safety. Students have created “cloud mobiles” and tornado booklets.
3rd/4th Grade- Students have created a slide show- “How Weather Affects Plant Growth”. They have created cloud posters. Students have Chuck Collins’ writing and picture in the hallway. Student experiments and write-ups.
6th, 7th, & 8th Grades- Students have written reports about tornadoes. Reports are displayed on the bulletin board.
5th Grade- Tornado Trivia; Tornado Safety Rules; May 10, 2003 South Pekin tornado papers; Line graphs showing average high temperatures from 1950 – 2000; weather journals
4th & 5th Grades- The students read the book Twister on Tuesday. They wrote a journal page about a storm that had an effect on them and made a picture to go with the journal page.
8th Grade- Each student wrote a poem about the weather. These poems are displayed on the bulletin board in the classroom.
7th Grade- The class read the book The Cay and wrote hurricane haikus.
6th Grade- “The Tornado Terminators” have created safety brochures (watch vs warning, preparedness).
7th Grade- Students have created display/information boards on: Fujita Scale and how a tornado forms.
7th Grade- The students each wrote a short essay on their feelings and emotions during the tornado and its aftermath. The essays are mounted and displayed throughout the classroom.
8th Grade- Students have used Excel to compute Geometry formulas. They have also used Excel to convert temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius and Celsius to Fahrenheit.
6th Grade- Groups were assigned a different region around the world. Each group researched and analyzed how the climate affects the lives of the people. Posters were created to show the information.
7th Grade- The class has been studying Southeast Asia. Students created a PowerPoint presentation or poster to show the weather patterns/storms and the effect on people in the region.
Weather/Tornado Resources- Web sites containing information about tornadoes, the weather and related topics. Each site listing includes a brief description of the contents of the site
Peoria Journal Star article- The Peoria Journal Star has allowed us to include a recent article and pictures regarding the condition of South Pekin 1 year after the 2003 tornado.