Tornado Chasers

Tornado chasers follow these dangerous, unpredictable storms to learn more about them. They need to know about measures of central tendency in order to better understand the data they collect during the tornado. Read about the dramatic moments before and during a tornado and analyze data to understand more about these exciting storms. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn new mathematical concepts and build their STEM skills. | Learn about measures of central tendency while following the lives and work of some brave individuals--tornado chasers! Readers will master mathematical statistics, measures of central tendency, box plots, mean, median, mode, and more! | Christine Dugan, M.A.Ed., is a former elementary school teacher and online curriculum product developer. After earning her Master's degree with an emphasis on language and literacy, Christine went on to become a writer and editor of educational curriculum. She has written numerous resources for Shell Education and Teacher Created Materials.