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Title:
| Weather: Hurricanes |
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Description:
| These sites are all about hurricanes. Watch videos on how they form and see photos that show a hurricane's aftermath. Also, view weather maps and learn how to track a hurricane. Includes tips on how to prepare for this dangerous weather. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5 |
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Resource Links:
| Severe Weather: Hurricanes!
This site from NASA's Classroom of the Future requires students to think through a problem involving the threat of a hurricane. Students are given a scenario, background information about hurricanes, and the methods for solving the problem.
How Hurricanes Work
A detailed explanation of the parts of a hurricane. Includes pictures and map images. Click "Next Page" to read more. NOTE: The site includes pop-up and banner ads.
FEMA: Hurricanes
This FEMA site designed for children has information about hurricanes. There are games, a quiz, and other activities located inside the menu at left.
Hurricane: Storm Science
This site is designed specifically for children to tell them about storms, tracking, and survivors.
Scholastic: Hurricances
Take a quiz about hurricanes. "Experiments" has activity ideas.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Learn about the five categories of hurricanes and what the categories mean from the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Basics
Read about hurricanes, their hazards, and forecasting. Included are colorful graphs and pictures.
CNN: Hurricanes
This site has interactive maps, videos, and more. The videos can be played with RealPlayer, QuickTime, or Windows Media. NOTE: The site includes pop-up and banner ads.
Weather Complaints
This lesson plan is based on why people complain about the weather.
PBS: Nova ScienceNOW: Hurricanes
This is a demonstration on how wetlands may reduce a hurricane's intensity.
Stir Up a Hurricane
Try this easy activity to help students better understand hurricanes.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.8, 2.1, 2.7, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 4, 5, 8
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