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Types of Data in a Tornado

Defined STEM - Types of Data in a Tornado

Objective :
Students will investigate the types of statistical measurements scientists would take from a tornado and how these measurements are taken.
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Video : Tornado Chase
With an average energy of roughly 1 million pounds of TNT, tornados are one of nature’s most powerful phenomena. And while atmospheric scientists know a great deal about tornados, such as the conditions in which they are most likely to form, no one yet understands exactly what makes a tornado or how to accurately predict their creation.
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