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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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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Earth System: El Nino's Influence on Hurricane Formation

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Hurricanes and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
The past few years have histories of extremely powerful and dangerous storms. These storms have also increased in frequency. To investigate potential effects of climate on hurricane number and strength, this project will focus on the...
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Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lab 2: Hurricane Anatomy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that explores hurricanes. In this lab, students investigate hurricanes to understand the basic storm structures.
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Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lab 8: Hot Water and Hurricanes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that explores hurricanes. In this lab experiment, students will investigate the concepts of heat energy and specific heat of water to explore issues related to the rapid intensification of...
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Unit Plan
Teachnology

Teachnology: Hurricane and Tornado Teaching Theme

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For any educators preparing teaching themes/units on hurricanes or tornadoes, this is the site for you! Links to a myriad of lesson plans, worksheets, interactive sites, teacher resources, and much more are all found on this expansive site.
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Website
NOAA

Noaa: Hurricane Brochures

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Interactive
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Forecast a Hurricane

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to forecast a hurricane. Choose a high/low combination and see where the hurricane will go.
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Lesson Plan
Other

American Society for Engineering Education: Building for Hurricanes

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
In this engineering design challenge about building in hurricane-prone regions, learners 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...
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Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Tracking Hurricane News

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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,...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Hurricane Matthew Causes Weathering and Erosion

For Students 3rd - 5th
View videos and photos from the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew and see how the earth's landforms changed as a result of the heavy winds and rain. Weathering and erosion made a new landform and dramatically changed the coastline....
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Activity
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Technology Education: Hurricanes Web Quest

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this WebQuest to find out about hurricanes, how they are created and classified, and how to stay safe in a storm.
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Website
Other

Usa Gov: Hurricane Recovery

For Students 9th - 10th
Resources to help you prepare for hurricanes and to help you find family and friends, get help, and health and safety tips.
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Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lab 4: Putting Hurricanes on the Map

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that explores hurricanes. In this particular lab, students choose a storm through HURDAT data base. After choosing the storm, students use Google Maps, NHC Summary Report and NOAA's online...
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Unit Plan
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
This information-filled article provides you with everything you need to know regarding hurricanes and tropical cyclones.
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Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Hurricane Katrina and the Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Crisis can raise many questions about constitutional rights. The events and media coverage during Hurricane Katrina is one of those crisises. This lesson plan offers students the opportunity to evaluate some of the instances in an effort...
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Interactive
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Make a Hurricane

For Students 9th - 10th
Make a hurricane and learn about the factors that control the strength of the storm, including temperature, moisture, and winds.
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Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Hurricanes and Climate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate maps and data to learn where and when hurricanes form and how climate change may be affecting them.
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Website
CNN

Cnn: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive look at Hurricane Katrina. Photos, interactive media, video, news stories, and a lot more can be found on this page.
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Interactive
CNN

Cnn: Hurricane Katrina: Rebuilding

For Students 9th - 10th
Impressive interactive web page that has a great deal of information on Hurricane Katrina. Information on this site includes graph of population changes, updates on the status of housing, schools, utilities, and the status of New Orleans...
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Website
NOAA

Noaa: National Hurricane Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents definitions of hurricanes, weather watches, warnings, and forecasts. View animations and learn about hurricane safety. Includes weather photos and further information.
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Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Definition/growth of Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
What is a hurricane? What causes hurricanes? Watch an animated video that shows a popular theory of CISK to see how a hurricane can form. View satellite pictures, illustrations, and maps to see where hurricanes occur.
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Graphic
Other

Rita and Katrina: How Hurricanes Compare [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting map with information comparing Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.
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PPT
CBS

Cbs News: Hurricane Katrina Photo Essay (Mississippi)

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource illustrates the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in this interactive photo essay.

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