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CommonLit

Common Lit: Stereotypes Might Make "Female" Hurricanes Deadlier

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Stereotypes Might Make 'Female' Hurricanes Deadlier" by Bruce Bower, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Other

Super Teacher Worksheets: Reading Comprehension: Hurricanes [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
Read the fifth-grade reading passages and charts about hurricanes by Erin Ryan and answer the comprehension questions over the selections. PDF includes an answer key with explanations.
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CNN

Cnn: New Orleans Disaster Plan: Get Out of Town

For Students 9th - 10th
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and Homeland Security announces the new evacuation plan for New Orleans in case of disaster. This interesting article also recaps evacuation problems that plagued New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, as well...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lab 9: Death and Destruction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that explores hurricanes. In this lab experiment, students research the major causes of death in hurricanes by examining photos or videos of hurricane damage. Students will also make a plan to...
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PBS

News Hour: New Orleans Health Care

For Students 9th - 10th
News Hour examines the health care problems that are being addressed by a medical assistance program in this report form February, 2006. Many poor and ill people impacted by Hurricane Katrina, are getting much needed help. Video, audio,...
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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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Read Works

Read Works: Earth Science Hurricanes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about tropical storms and hurricanes. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Weather Wiz Kids

Weather Wiz Kids: Hurricanes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Preparing for a Hurricane

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out what you should do to prepare for a hurricane. Take a quiz to find out if you are ready to meet the challenge.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About Hurricane Andrew

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 storm that struck South Florida in 1992 before hitting Louisiana as a Category 3. Looks at the massive damage to life and property and provides a list of facts about the hurricane.
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Fact Monster

Fact Monster: Retired Hurricane Names

For Students 6th - 8th
This FactMonster site is for kids that want to know what happens to the names of hurricanes that were the most destructive.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Causes and Effects of Hurricanes

For Students 4th - 8th
Discusses the causes of hurricanes and their effects on a region, including storm surges, heavy winds, precipitation, and possible tornadoes.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Hurricane Katrina Causes

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains facts and information about hurricanes and the cause of Hurricane Katrina and its path.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Hurricane (Tropical Cyclone)

For Students 1st - 6th
Discover how hurricanes are formed, their structure, and where they occur.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
Features 36 interesting facts and information on Hurricane Katrina with details on its environmental, social, and economic impact.
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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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BBC

Bbc News: Hurricane Rita Lashes Gulf Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
In this September, 2005, report, the Gulf Coast is hit by Hurricane Rita. Along with report, is a photographic slideshow, satellite images, and links to other articles.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Hurricane Rita

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at Hurricane Rita, which followed closely on the tails of Katrina. Entry lists history and effects of this Atlantic storm.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Hurricanes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson starts out with a short video clip of Hurricane Ivan and shows the pattern it followed. Emphasis is placed on the fact that Hurricane Ivan struck and the eye traveled over Alabama. Discussion of hurricane facts follow....
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CBS

Cbs News: Hurrican Rita

For Students 9th - 10th
Images, animations, and video of Hurricane Rita can be found on this interactive site by CBS news. Resources are also archived providing an extensive look at the destruction and efforts to rebuild.
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CNN

Cnn: What Made Hurricane Matthew So Unique?

For Students 9th - 10th
Many photos capture the impact of this long and strong storm, but what made this storm different from others? Find out.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Hurricane Hunters: Tracking Katrina and Rita

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students can use data collected on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to study functions, predictions, and probability models. Students will track the two hurricanes to see how the paths of the hurricanes affected the Gulf...
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The Guardian

Guardian: Cuba Faces Food Shortage After Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondent Rachel Stevenson discusses the food shortages in Cuba following Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. (September 19, 2008)
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BBC

Bbc: Hurricane Ike Barrels Over Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the damage inflicted on Cuba by Hurricane Ike. Links to related articles are featured. (September 10, 2008)

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