Occasionally throughout the eight weeks, I will provide printable summary material and possible printable activities. (NOTE: If learners cannot print at home, they instead can gain benefit of printable activities through observation and discussion.) In addition, here are the required and optional materials I anticipate:

(Required):

• A handful of modeling clay, one color (can substitute crumpled up paper)
• White chalk or white crayon, and at least two pieces of blue paper at least 8 1/2" x 11" (can substitute pencil and unlined white paper)
• Ruler or straightedge 
• Colored pencils, crayons, or markers
• Notebook (spiral or composition book) to take notes and make drawings; or loose sheets of paper and a folder or binder
 
(Optional): 

• Small plastic bowl
• Thermometer that is safe to immerse in water
• Ice

This class includes topics that might be scary to some students and/or evoke memories of uncomfortable past experiences. These topics may include tornadoes, high winds, lightning, flooding, hurricane storm surges, some mention of storm damage, and whiteout conditions during blizzards. My emphasis for all learners will be on the science of weather itself and not casualty aspects. In addition, the focus will be on how to stay safe and the reassurance that their grownups will keep them safe. It is a goal of mine for increased learning and understanding of severe weather to actually decrease or eliminate fears rather than intensify them.