Science·Weather & Climate·conceptual
Storm Safety
Know basic storm safety: during thunder and lightning, go indoors or into a car, stay away from trees and water; understand that storms can be frightening but there are ways to stay safe
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is discovering how weather works — learning about different types of weather, how to stay safe during storms, and understanding how weather patterns change with the seasons.
Evidence of understanding
- State at least two safety rules for thunderstorms
- Explain why going indoors is the safest option during lightning
- Describe that storms are natural events and there are ways to stay safe
Assessment prompt
If Storm Safety heard thunder while playing outside, would they know to come inside straight away and could they explain why standing under a tree isn't safe during a lightning storm?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.