Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About Hurricane Andrew
A description of Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 storm that struck South Florida in 1992 before hitting Louisiana as a Category 3. Looks at the massive damage to life and property and provides a list of facts about the hurricane.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Causes and Effects of Hurricanes
Discusses the causes of hurricanes and their effects on a region, including storm surges, heavy winds, precipitation, and possible tornadoes.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Geography Phenomenon: Hurricanes
Describes how ocean currents affect climates around the world and the impact of the Gulf Stream, which can cause hurricanes to form. The role of wind patterns in the Caribbean is also discussed.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Hurricane (Tropical Cyclone)
Discover how hurricanes are formed, their structure, and where they occur.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Weather Patterns
In this lesson students will be able to identify and describe how different types of storms form (hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms and thunder storms). The activity can be used on the SMART board or in SLS Online. Covert slides 6, 8,...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Hurricane!
Use this site to explore the effect of wind speed on the height of ocean waves and what happens to the waves when they hit shallower water.
Center for Educational Technologies
Exploring the Environment : Severe Weather:hurricanes
Learn about hurricanes by analyzing data and predicting possible new hurricanes. Lots of good background and some extension activities.
Fact Monster
Fact Monster: Retired Hurricane Names
This FactMonster site is for kids that want to know what happens to the names of hurricanes that were the most destructive.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Are Cyclones?
Interesting facts about the types of cyclones and how they are formed.