Lightning is caused by static electricity stored in rain clouds. Students can demo how lightning is formed by tearing a small square of paper into tiny, confetti-like pieces. Mext, take a comb and hold it near the confetti. Then they can briskly run the comb through their hair. You can't see the static electricity you've created but you can see its results.
Hurricanes cause millions of dollars in damages each year.
Invite students to create a bar or picture graph to show the costs of hurricane damage over the decades. Data is provided below. Print copies of the Florida Power Corporation's Hurricane Kit Checklist and Storm Safety Check and send a copy home with each student. Have students include a letter explaining specific concerns they have regarding storms and encourage them to discuss both their concerns and the checklists with their families. Use this experiment to demonstrate the water cycle.