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Hurricanes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students perform various experiments to explore hurricanes. In this earth science activity, students explain how they form. They identify the structure of a hurricane.
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Hurricane

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students learn about and track hurricanes. In this natural disasters lesson, students discuss hurricane formation and research the impact/effects of hurricanes in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. Students use a hurricane tracking map to...
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Hurricane Frequency and Intensity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine hurricanes. In this web-based meteorology lesson plan, students study the relationship between ocean temperature and hurricane intensity. They differentiate between intensity and frequency of hurricanes.
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Global Warming and Hurricanes: Is an Increase in the Number of Stronger Hurricanes an Indicator of Global Warming

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate whether stronger hurricanes are signs of global warming. In this environmental science lesson, 9th graders research both sides of the issue about global warming. They debate for or against this issue in class.
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Press Conference on Hurricane Georges

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners experience Hurricane Georges. In this Peace Corps lesson, students examine the devastation of Hurricane Georges by acting as a Dominican Republic citizen being interviewed by an international television network. Learners...
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The Science of Weather: Hurricanes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use this USA today activity to learn about hurricane season. In this hurricane lesson, students study the map of the earth and hurricane science. Students complete discuss questions. Students draw a map of the United States and...
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Hurricanes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study hurricanes and their patterns. For this hurricane lesson, students watch a video clip tracing Hurricane's Ivan's path in Alabama. Students discuss hurricanes and watch a 3-D video of Hurricane Ivan. Students visit a...
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WILD WORLD OF HURRICANES

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study and orally share information about the wild world of hurricanes through the use of the Internet. Groups orally present their answers to the class, which may be recorded by a video camera.
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The Gulf Coast Region: Georgraphy, Demographics and the Effects of Hurricane Katrina

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research Hurricane Katrina and create a Cause and Effect graphic organizer or a Chain of Events graphic organizer.
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Exhibiting Hope

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners watch a video clip about the effect of Hurricane Katrina. They examine the challenges that New Orleans still faces a year after the hurricane. They work together in small groups to create a museum exhibit on a topic of interest...
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Let the Good Times Roll

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read an online New York Times article and investigate the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. They examine how Hurricane Katrina affected the celebration. They design a float that represents the Mardi Gras celebration.
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Exploring Weather Disasters

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the impact of floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and droughts. They conduct Internet research on various weather websites, complete a Weather Disaster Information sheet, save images of weather disasters on Google Images,...
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Disaster Cycles

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore what causes natural disasters. In this environmental lesson plan, students will spend four weeks using activities to help in their understanding of the Hydrological Cycle, Hurricanes, Plate Tectonics, and the Recovery...
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Hurricanes-Disasters In the Making

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover the proper methods for plotting hurricanes while developing their understanding of hurricanes by researching and gathering tracking data from technological sources. Students develop a newsletter about hurricanes,...
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Where is Everyone Going?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners conduct an experiment. In this emergency response lesson, students watch videos about hurricanes and discuss the difference between natural disasters and man-made disasters. Learners perform a hurricane demonstration and...
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West Climate Change

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read an internet article about hurricanes. In this hurricane instructional activity, students explain how they form and the damage they bring. They analyze the article and answer questions about it.
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Rebuild, Renew, Revitalize, Recreate new Orleans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research post-Katrina career opportunities in New Orleans and in their own communities, then design a revitalization plan. For this research and design lesson, students use a variety of sources to find out how Hurricane Katrina...
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Storms and Extreme Weather

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore hurricanes and tornadoes by conducting an experiment. In this weather pattern lesson, students define many extreme weather vocabulary terms and discuss the relationship with static electricity. Students utilize plastic...
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Disaster Talk

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students design new devices to help victims of natural disaster communicate with rescue workers, government, media and loved ones. For homework, they write proposals promoting their technology.
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Storm Busters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate hurricanes and invent a way to diffuse or redirect a hurricane before it becomes destructive in this technology-based science project. Cooperative learning groups are emphasized.
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Blowing Through History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore hurricanes, consider the damage caused by Hurricane Charley, and research various hurricanes that have hit the United States to create a class guide on these major storms.
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Countdown to Disaster

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discover the potential dangers of weather in their hometown.  In this environmental lesson plan, students research Hurricane Hugo and the devastation it caused South Carolina in 1989.  Students record weather data from their...
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Hurricane Katrina Relief

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research philanthropic organizations that helped after Hurricane Katrina. They organize a collection drive to contribute to the nonprofit organization. They reflect on their efforts.
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Hurricane Katrina Relief

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils create a song about philanthropy. They work together to develop a list of ways to donate money. They choose an aid organization which helped victims of Hurricane Katrina to receive their donation. They reflect on their...

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