Storm chasers is about extreme weather watchers. The storm chasers follow storms with a potential of becoming dangerous. They track everything from tornadoes to hurricanes. The storm chasers use all kinds of technology to track the ever changing weather. They are ultimately trying to figure out what causes weather to be the way it is. They are also trying to find ways to alert people in a more timely fashion before a storm hits. They use everything from highly armored cars, radar, and probes to track the weather.

I always found weather to be very interesting. Before deciding to become a teacher I wanted to be a weather person. I thought it would be so interesting to see the storm up close and personal. I wanted to help give people a better piece of mind about storms, and be apart of a team that would let the community know about what was coming. I found this book to be very informational and interesting.

Classroom Extension 1: As a class we would make a tornado in a jar. We would discuss what makes the tornado and why it takes the spinning motion to cause a tornado.

Classroom Extension 2: We would write up a weather safety plan as a class. We would make a guide line for what we would do as a class during a storm.

Homework Idea: I would ask the students to make a weather plan with their families. I would ask them to describe what they would do in times of bad weather. I would also ask them to tell where they would go inside or outside of their house. I would have them share their plan in class. ( )