Learning Map
ScienceWeather & Climateusually ages 5–7

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

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If your child 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?

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Types of Weatherages 5–7Storm safety benefits from knowing what storms are
Storm Safetythis skill · ages 5–7
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Thunder & Lightningages 7–9Thunder/lightning science builds on basic storm safety awareness

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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1). No NSW K–6 outcome code matched (v0.1). No Victorian Curriculum 2.0 code matched (v0.1).

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