Instructional Video4:57
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Hurricane Structure

6th - 8th
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Instructional Video6:32
Weatherthings

Hurricane Matthew: The Impact on Society

6th - 8th
Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti in 2016 as the most powerful hurricane in that country in half a century. Hundreds were killed, and hundreds were injured. Millions were impacted in Haiti. Hurricane Matthew went on to Cuba and then the...
Instructional Video4:07
Weatherthings

Hurricane Camille

6th - 8th
A history of the 1969, Category 5 hurricane, that struck the Mississippi coast.
Instructional Video4:50
Weatherthings

Hurricane Matthew: The Meteorology

6th - 8th
Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti in 2016 as the most powerful hurricane in that country in half a century. Hundreds were killed, and hundreds were injured. Millions were impacted in Haiti. Hurricane Matthew went on to Cuba and then the...
Instructional Video4:23
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Hurricane Forecasting

6th - 8th
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Instructional Video4:43
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Hurricane Data

6th - 8th
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Instructional Video3:42
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Hurricane Ranking

6th - 8th
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Instructional Video6:58
Weatherthings

Hurricane Hunters

6th - 8th
In the United States, there are two different groups of hurricane hunters that fly into tropical storms and hurricanes to gather weather data. They use different planes and fly different patterns, but they all collect data in tropical...
Instructional Video4:13
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Hurricane Safety

6th - 8th
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Instructional Video4:47
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Hurricane Formation

6th - 8th
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Hurricane Researcher

3rd - 8th
Learn what hurricanes are and how they differ from tornadoes. Discover how scientists gather data about hurricanes.