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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How Hurricanes Form

For Students 9th - 10th
This animation from NASA illustrates the phases in the formation of a hurricane.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Interesting Facts About Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Extreme Science

Extreme Science: Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
Whether you know it as hurricanes, typhoons, or cyclones, these dangerous storms are described in this article.
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Other

Kidstorm: Hurricanes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get the facts on hurricanes with this detailed information page. This page includes photos, charts and satellite images.
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NASA

Nasa: Hurricanes

For Students 3rd - 6th
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.
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Hurricanes

For Students 4th - 8th
Do you know what was the most destructive hurricane? Provides an explanation of a hurricane while exploring how they form, how they are measured and classified, effects, and how they get their names.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how a hurricane forms and its effects.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Where Do Hurricanes Form

For Students 4th - 8th
If you are looking for a hurricane, head to the tropics just north and south of the equator.
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Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Hurricanes in the News

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get familiar with the causes of hurricanes and what "feeds the monster[s]."
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Typhoon vs. Hurricane vs. Tornado

For Students 4th - 8th
Looks at the linguistic origins, geographical targets, and seasonal occurrence of typhoons, hurricanes, and tornadoes.
Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Geography Phenomenon: Hurricanes

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes how ocean currents affect climates around the world and the impact of the Gulf Stream, which can cause hurricanes to form. The role of wind patterns in the Caribbean is also discussed.
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Geographypods

Geographypods: Hazards and Risk Management: Tropical Storms

For Students 11th - 12th
This learning module looks at tropical storms. It explains the characteristics of a tropical storm, how they form, how they are predicted, and their frequency. Includes student tasks, graphs, videos, and an interactive animation of...
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NOAA

Noaa: Century's Top Weather, Water and Climate Events

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover what experts view as the top weather related events of the 20th century, get background information on them and see photos. Some of the events covered are the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the 1930s Dust Bowl, Hurricanes Camille...
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Hurricane Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is dedicated to the latest information on tropical storms.
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Geographypods

Geographypods: Hazards and Risk Management: Adjustments and Responses

For Students 11th - 12th
In this learning module, students learn about disaster responses, the three types (short, medium, and long-term) and the different levels of response (local, national, and international). They examine the responses in various case...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica Research Center: Describe Different Weather Patterns

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
This module provides informational text about weather. Students will learn about precipitation and storm fronts. Students will also learn about different types of storms, including the following: hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons.
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PBS

Pbs: El Nino

For Students 9th - 10th
You can link to the anatomy of El Nino, chasing El Nino, and El Nino's reach. There is a resource page and a search page.
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PBS

Pbs: Wgbh: Nova: Reconstructing a Storm

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists use a variety of tools to reconstruct storms in an effort to understand how they develop. These studies are conducted in an attempt to prepare for future storms. Peer close inside a megastorm, analyze and reconstruct it, and...

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