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Global Warming and Hurricanes: Is an Increase in the Number of Stronger Hurricanes an Indicator of Global Warming
Ninth graders investigate whether stronger hurricanes are signs of global warming. For this environmental science lesson, 9th graders research both sides of the issue about global warming. They debate for or against this issue in class.
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Climate in the Pacific Region
Pupils examine the main features of the climate of the Tropical Pacific region by looking at maps and charting the tracks of one or more recent cyclones. After a brief discussion, they answer questions bout convergence zones and the...
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Where Do Hurricanes Happen?
In this hurricanes worksheet, learners label the 6 different regions that hurricanes and tropical cyclones occur around the world.
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Tracking the Storm
Students discuss the different types of storms that can hit land. They locate specific coordinates on a plane grid. They discuss lonsgitude and latitude to plot the coordinates of a tropical storm. They practice finding coordinates...
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CYCLONES EXPLAINED
Students examine how tropical cyclones form and behave. They answer a variety of questions after examining specific pictures and figures regarding cyclones.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hurricanes: New Tools for Predicting
This video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW features new advances in predicting the intensity of hurricanes. [5:49]
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Hurricanes
This information-filled article provides you with everything you need to know regarding hurricanes and tropical cyclones.
Other
Tropical Cyclone Observed and Forecast Tracks
This site has tracked all tropical cyclones from 1988 forward that occurred across the globe. Tropical cyclones have also been categorized by strength.
NASA
Nasa: Hurricanes
Learn about hurricanes and how they are created. Features include video animation, the histories of the most devastating hurricanes and topics such as hurricane naming and hurricane study.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place: How Do Hurricanes Form?
This resource explores how hurricanes form and why they are called tropical cyclones. Images and illustrations are provided supporting this information.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Where Do Hurricanes Form
If you are looking for a hurricane, head to the tropics just north and south of the equator.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Cyclones May Blast Turtles to Extinction
From ABC News in Science, Jacquie van Santen's article examines how several weather tropical cyclones affect populations of marine turtles both at sea and on the `each.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Cyclones? Don't Blame Climate Change
From ABC News in Science, Judy Skatssoon's article discusses the findings of a report group which suggest that tropical cyclones cannot be blamed on climate change.
Other
Niwa: Storms and Cyclones
Learn about storms and cyclones with this website. Understand how storms are classified and predicted. Also learn about tropical cyclones which are revolving storms that occur in the Southwest Pacific and Indian Ocean. Site focuses on...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Are Cyclones?
Interesting facts about the types of cyclones and how they are formed.