Young meteorologists examine the formation of a hurricane in a resource focused on severe weather conditions. Once they learn that a hurricane is also a tropical cyclone, and detail the different levels associated with tropical storms, learners view a one-minute video of Hurricane Katrina moving through the Gulf Coast.

Concepts

hurricanes, severe weather, tropical storms, cyclones

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a worksheet with comprehension questions to go along with the resource
• Have learners research tropical disturbances, depressions, storms, and cyclones in order to create posters to present and hang around the classroom
• Give individuals time to play the spelling game after they have completed any given assignment

Classroom Considerations

• Reserve time in the computer lab to have pupils play the spelling game
• Assumes learners are familiar with the water cycle

Pros

• Includes a video and a hurricane related spelling game
• Graphics enhance the understanding of the text

Cons

• Does not include any reproducibles or suggested ways to use the information