Tramline
Hurricane Virtual Field Trip
What conditions are necessary to create a hurricane? Where do hurricanes occur? When is hurricane season? What is the difference between a tropical cyclone and a hurricane? How is the strength of a hurricane measured? Where do hurricanes...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How Hurricanes Form
This animation from NASA illustrates the phases in the formation of a hurricane.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Earth System: El Nino's Influence on Hurricane Formation
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hurricane Matthew Causes Weathering and Erosion
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....
Other
Kidstorm: Hurricanes
Get the facts on hurricanes with this detailed information page. This page includes photos, charts and satellite images.
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.
South Carolina Educational Television
South Caroline Etv Commission: Hurricane Basics | Nasa Online
Simulation provides details of hurricane parts, hurricane formation, and hurricane movement.
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Nasa Online: Using Nasa Technology to Track Hurricanes
Learn how technology is used to track the formation, development and movement of hurricanes.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Hurricane of '38
Experience the devastating Hurricane of 1938 that roared up the east coast with survivor interviews, photos, and video clips. Includes an explanation of hurricane formation.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Interesting Facts About Hurricanes
An ebook (with some embedded ads) that describes the characteristics and behavior of hurricanes, which are really the same phenomenon as typhoons and cyclones, and the damage caused by them.
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.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Do Warmer Seas Make Stronger Hurricanes?
We've all heard that hurricanes draw their immense power from warm ocean waters. Of course, many factors contribute to the formation and growth of a hurricane, but can we expect to find that the warmer the water, the stronger the...
PBS
Pbs: Hurricane Katrina
PBS has compiled a selection of videos,images and information which explores the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. The site provides a look at some less covered topics from the storm. Explore the damaged levees, the wetland destruction and...
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.
Weather Wiz Kids
Weather Wiz Kids: Hurricanes
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Researching Hurricanes With Technology
This lesson will help students to understand the formation, power, and history of hurricanes. Students will do this using a combination of technological skills. Examples of technology used include: PowerPoint, Word, Netscape Composer,...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Oceans and Weather Systems
Students will identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes.
BBC
Bbc: Thousands Return to New Orleans
Learn about the formation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the return home of many who were evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, and the post-disaster problems in New Orleans. A video report accompanies this article. (September, 2005)
Curated OER
Hurricane Formation
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...
Extreme Science
Extreme Science
Explore the science behind the "extremes" in our world. Organized into sections on earth science, the animal kingdom, technology, and space science, this site opens your eyes to giant creatures, amazing technological advances, vast...
Curated OER
Caras Wait to Enter Jefferson Parish Near New Orleans
Article that discusses the formation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the return home of many who were evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, continued and flooding problems. A video report accompanies this article. Article is from September,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Southeastern Region of the United States
[Free Registration/Login Required] Exciting movies bring alive our Southeastern United States region, covering the economy, history, climate (to include hurricanes), and geography. Formative assessment allows the students success....
Curated OER
Bbc: Thousands Return to New Orleans
Article that discusses the formation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the return home of many who were evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, continued and flooding problems. A video report accompanies this article. Article is from September,...