Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hurricane Season Blows In

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students are asked whether they agree or disagree with statements about hurricanes. They then read the words that appear in the News Word box on the Students printable page and one one of the words to complete each sentence. They read...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Hurricane and Tornadoes Cryptogram Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
When is hurricane season? Have fun with science using this cryptogram, in which learners reveal the answer by unscrambling 7 weather-related terms. Older students may know the answer without completing the puzzle, so be aware you may...
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Middle School Science

Hurricane Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this comprehensive site you will find links to the following topics: parts of the hurricane, naming hurricanes, stages of development, rating hurricanes, online tracking of hurricanes, printable tracking maps, hurricane safety,...
Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lab 3: Putting Hurricanes on the Calendar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that explores hurricanes. In this lab, students investigate the official records of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean from 1851 to today to identify dates for the hurricane...
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Other

Kidstorm: Hurricanes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get the facts on hurricanes with this detailed information page. This page includes photos, charts and satellite images.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Solving New York City's Hurricane Problem With Representations

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about working together to prepare for a natural disaster. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Hurricanes: Spinning Storms

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about hurricanes and how to stay safe during a hurricane. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Stormy Weather

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about hurricanes and how they form. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Weather Wiz Kids

Weather Wiz Kids: Hurricanes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great resource offering the causes and effects of hurricanes, the reason why hurricanes are named the way they are, the difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm, hurricane "lingo," safety tips, and more. Follow links to...
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Center for Educational Technologies

Exploring the Environment : Severe Weather:hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about hurricanes by analyzing data and predicting possible new hurricanes. Lots of good background and some extension activities.