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The Learning Partnership: Journey to El Yunque
In this set of learning modules, students examine the impact of hurricane weather on the El Yunque rainforest in Puerto Rico. They learn about hurricanes, producers, consumers, and the food chain, and how disruptions in organisms'...
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Extreme Weather and Estuaries
Students investigate how hurricanes can affect National Estuarine Research Reserve System estuaries. This activity consists of 2 parts which help deepen understanding of estuarine systems: Investigating an Estuary and Impact of Extreme...
Columbia University
The Climate System: Atmospheric Forces, Balances, and Weather Systems
The large scale horizontal flow of air in the atmosphere is driven by the imbalance of net radiation over the globe. This resource introduces us to the physical laws governing the horizontal motion of air. It also describes types of...
NOAA
Noaa: Atlantic Oceanographical and Meteorological Laboratory
The AOML researches oceanography, tropical meteorology, atmospheric and oceanic chemistry and acoustics in order to understand the physical characteristics of the ocean and atmosphere. Explore science in action!
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NOAA
Noaa: Owlie Skywarns Weather Book [Pdf]
Download and print this free activity book about hurricanes, tornadoes, lightening, floods and winter storms. A quiz section is also included.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Analyzing Hurricanes Using Web and Desktop Gis
In this activity, students research hurricane data to discover their behavior and patterns. They map them across decades to see whether their frequency is increasing. They study Hurricane Andrew and investigate the relationship between...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab 1: Meteorological Monsters
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that explores hurricanes. This lab has students developing questions based on observations they make by doing an in-depth exploration of a "visualization showing the active 2005 Atlantic...
NOAA
Noaa: Hurricane Brochures
NOAA presents a number of brochures designed to educate the public about hurricanes. Find information about how they form, their potential danger, photos, graphs, and more.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Make a Hurricane
Make a hurricane and learn about the factors that control the strength of the storm, including temperature, moisture, and winds.
NOAA
Noaa: National Hurricane Center
Resource presents definitions of hurricanes, weather watches, warnings, and forecasts. View animations and learn about hurricane safety. Includes weather photos and further information.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters
Discover the true powers of Mother Nature through this vivid collection of research which delves into the causes of natural disasters and the impacts on those affected.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Forecast a Hurricane
Learn how to forecast a hurricane. Choose a high/low combination and see where the hurricane will go.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Earth System: El Nino's Influence on Hurricane Formation
This video segment adapted from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center explains how and where hurricanes develop. Learn how El Nino events alter the course of atmospheric circulation. Includes background reading material and discussion...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How Hurricanes Form
This animation from NASA illustrates the phases in the formation of a hurricane.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Hurricanes and Climate
Learners investigate maps and data to learn where and when hurricanes form and how climate change may be affecting them.
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American Society for Engineering Education: Building for Hurricanes
In this engineering design challenge about building in hurricane-prone regions, students learn that a solid base helps stabilize a structure by constructing, testing, and redesigning a tower that can support a tennis ball at least 18...
The Washington Post
Washington Post: Mapping America's Wicked Weather and Deadly Disasters
Features data collection for natural disasters and maps the trends giving us an idea of where disasters have a tendency to strike.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Tracking Hurricane News
Students read news articles about Hurricane Irene, present information with classmates, and construct a timeline to describe the hurricane's story over time and across geographic area, exploring what happened, how people were affected,...
NOAA
Noaa: History: Galveston Storm of 1900
Read an account of the worst natural disaster in American history in terms of loss of life, the Galveston hurricane of 1900. View historic photos of the devastation that resulted.
Extreme Science
Extreme Science
Explore the science behind the "extremes" in our world. Organized into sections on earth science, the animal kingdom, technology, and space science, this site opens your eyes to giant creatures, amazing technological advances, vast...
NOAA
Noaa: Historical Hurricane Tracks
Enter storm names, dates, locations, or oceans to collect data of hurricanes from their path, dates of impact, and the intensity of the storms.
USA Today
Usa Today: Hurricane Safety Guide
Safety guide that studies different aspects of hurricanes such as how they are formed, damage they can do, and preparedness. Find links to other safety guides and information about hurricanes.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Stages of a Hurricane
The 3 stages of a hurricane are described with drawings. There are links provided to more information about each particular stage.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Structure of a Hurricane
This site has general information on the structure of a hurricane. There are links to the eye, eye wall, spiral rain bands, and the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Danger Potential Scale.