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1. Lightning Explorer

   Shows a map of recent lightning strikes.

   https://thunderstorm.vaisala.com/tux/jsp/explorer/explo...

   
   

2. Lightning: The Shocking Story

   Hear electrifying stories and learn some shocking facts about lightning! You'll also get a chance to show off what you know by trying the lightning quiz, from National Geographic.

   http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lightning/

   
   

3. Lightning: The Whys and Wherefores of Nature's Fireworks

   Get some scientific facts about lightning, read about a man who was struck 7 times, and learn about some historical moments that involve lightning.

   http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weather/weather.html

   
   

4. Severe Weather Awareness

   Safety tips for tornadoes, ffloods, thunderstorms, and more. From the National Weather Service.

   http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/severeweather/

   
   

5. Super Sparker

   Check out this experiment that allows you to make very tiny lightning sparks at home, using just an aluminum pie tin, a styrofoam tray, and your head!

   http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/sparker.h...

   
   

6. Thunderstorms and Lightning

   Learn all about thunderstorms and how to be safe when lightning strikes, from the Oahu Civil Defense Agency.

   http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/ocda/thunder.htm

   
   

7. Weather Eye

   Lessons, experiments, and current weather info for kids from grades 2-12. Meet Sunny, learn all about lightning, climate, floods, and more!

   http://weathereye.kgan.com/

   
   

8. Web Weather for Kids

   Make a thunderstorm, lightning, and a tornado. Also figure out how far away a thunderstorm is using these fun experiements.

   http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/

   
   

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