NOAA
Noaa: National Hurricane Center: The Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale
Read how hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale and check out the hurricane record for each level of the scale.
Other
St. Petersburg Times: Hurricane Andrew, After the Storm
Hurricane Andrew struck southern Florida on August 24, 1992. As these articles explain, residents still feel the impact of the storm ten years later on many levels - the psychological toll, the cost of insurance, and in the need to...
BBC
Bbc: Hurricane Aid Efforts Gather Pace
The Bush administration receives some criticism for its response to Hurricane Katrina. Also, the rescue and relief effort for impacted by the hurricane is also chronicled. Video, photo slideshow, and a speech by New Orleans Ray Nagin...
BBC
Bbc: Animated Guide: Hurricanes
Trace the step by step development of hurricanes with the help of animations.
Other
Hurricane Archive: Preserving the Stories of Katrina, Rita, and Wilma
Resource holds a wealth of stories, photographs, and maps that document periods of devastation resulting from hurricane Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. Numerous other features contribute to making this site an extremely well rounded,...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Structure of a Hurricane
This site has general information on the structure of a hurricane. There are links to the eye, eye wall, spiral rain bands, and the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Danger Potential Scale.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: How Hurricanes Are Named
An explanation of how hurricanes are named. They rotate in alphabetical order between male and female names. There are names for the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific from 1999 - 2004. Fascinating!
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hurricane Katrina
Complete coverage of Hurricane Katrina is given including societal repercussions and political fallout.
USA Today
Usa Today: Hurricane Safety Guide
Safety guide that studies different aspects of hurricanes such as how they are formed, damage they can do, and preparedness. Find links to other safety guides and information about hurricanes.
PBS
Arizona Pbs: Hurricane Preparedness
This video transcript features a Red Cross working discussing buying or preparing emergency kits for use in hurricanes or severe weather including what should go in the kits and where they should be located.
South Carolina Educational Television
South Caroline Etv Commission: Hurricane Basics | Nasa Online
Simulation provides details of hurricane parts, hurricane formation, and hurricane movement.
BBC
Bbc: Q&a: Can the Us Afford Hurricane Relief?
Detailed Q & A article discussing the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina. Article is from September, 2005.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Stages of a Hurricane
The 3 stages of a hurricane are described with drawings. There are links provided to more information about each particular stage.
BBC
Bbc: Hurricane Ruins Thriving Casino Town
August, 2005, report on the devastation to Gulfport, Mississippi, by Hurricane Katrina.
BBC
Bbc: Bush Seeks $50Bn Hurricane Relief
President George W. Bush asks Congress for over $50 billion dollars in emergency aid to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina in this September 2005 article.
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Facts and Reasoning: Forecasting Hurricanes
In this science-themed literacy lesson about forecasting hurricanes, students identify the author's claim and how the author supports the claim with evidence and reasoning.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Introduction to Texas Hurricanes
In this activity, young scholars are asked to graph data about some 20th century hurricanes that hit the Texas coastline. For each graph, they are asked several questions about any apparent correlation between the different variables....
BBC
Bbc: Us Hurricane Response: Key Players
Biographical sketches of the key governmental officials involved in the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Hurricanes in the News
Get familiar with the causes of hurricanes and what "feeds the monster[s]."
Google
Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 4: Surviving Hurricanes: Unit Files
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the text, Surviving Hurricanes.
NASA
Nasa: Hurricane Season 2005: Rita
Outstanding web site from NASA that details Hurricane Rita and has a plethora of visuals such as interactive maps, aerial photographs, videos, and more. Great source.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Hurricane Rita Maps
Web page with a large quantity of links to information on Hurricane Rita including maps, aerial images, satellite images, data, and much more.
Other
Hurricane Science: Hurricanes: Science and Society: Galveston 1900
Article on the science of hurricanes and the effect on society, featuring Galveston, 1900. With map, list of facts and embedded links to vocabulary and related material.
The Guardian
Guardian: Hurricane Ike Forces Mass Evacuation in Cuba
Guardian correspondent Matthew Weaver discusses the mass evacuations that took place in Cuba following Hurricane Gustave and that continued during Hurricane Ike. (September 9, 2008)
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