This lesson is designed for grades 5 through 9. 
It is designed to take 30 minutes by a single student. 

This lesson covers the science behind lightning and thunder. Electrical attraction between like and unlike charges, the force that creates lightning, is first explained using static electricity. This is to let students relate to and understand it better. Then lightning is explained using static electricity as an example. Thunder is also explained. 

Experiments - There are several experiments in this lesson that deal with electrical attraction by using static electricity. These are simple experiments that even young students can perform, and involve common objects to demonstrate the force of electrical attraction. 

Safety - There is an interactive safety section where students can choose shelter from lightning, and see if they have chosen wisely. Each choice has an explanation on why it's good or bad protection from lightning. A list of lightning safety rules is provided for students to read and review. 

Quiz - There is an online quiz that students can take, covering lightning, thunder, science, and safety rules. The quiz is graded online and results are sent by e-mail to their teacher. 

-- Shows how science relates to weather by using something as simple at static electricity. 
-- Encourages kids to explore electric attraction through its experiments. 
-- Teaches about lightning and thunder. 
-- Teaches about lightning safety.