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Curated OER
Hurricane Season
For this science worksheet, students find the vocabulary terms related to the subject of hurricanes. The answers are found by clicking the button found at the bottom of the page.
NOAA
Noaa: Jet Stream: Tropical Weather
The National Weather Service presents this information-rich site on tropical weather. Learn about the inter-tropical convergent zone, El Nino, and tropical cyclones. Review questions are included.
Other
Tropical Cyclone Observed and Forecast Tracks
This site has tracked all tropical cyclones from 1988 forward that occurred across the globe. Tropical cyclones have also been categorized by strength.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Cyclones May Blast Turtles to Extinction
From ABC News in Science, Jacquie van Santen's article examines how several weather tropical cyclones affect populations of marine turtles both at sea and on the `each.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Hurricanes
This information-filled article provides you with everything you need to know regarding hurricanes and tropical cyclones.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Hazards and Risk Management: Tropical Storms
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...
Other
Niwa: Storms and Cyclones
Learn about storms and cyclones with this website. Understand how storms are classified and predicted. Also learn about tropical cyclones which are revolving storms that occur in the Southwest Pacific and Indian Ocean. Site focuses on...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Hurricane (Tropical Cyclone)
Discover how hurricanes are formed, their structure, and where they occur.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place: How Do Hurricanes Form?
This resource explores how hurricanes form and why they are called tropical cyclones. Images and illustrations are provided supporting this information.
Curated OER
Weather Dude: Hurricanes
Informational weather site allows users to learn more about these swirling tropical cyclones. Discover how they are formed and named as well as learn some interesting facts about them along the way.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Are Cyclones?
Interesting facts about the types of cyclones and how they are formed.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica Research Center: Describe Different Weather Patterns
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.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Where Do Hurricanes Form
If you are looking for a hurricane, head to the tropics just north and south of the equator.
NOAA
Noaa: Operational Significant Event Imagery
This site contains satellite images from around the world organized by significant events such as dust storms, floods, severe weather, etc. Not very user friendly, but the images are there for those willing to search.
NASA
Nasa: Hurricanes
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.
Curated OER
Tropical Weather
The National Weather Service presents this site on tropical weather. Learn about the inter-tropical convergent zone, El Nino, and tropical cyclones. Review questions are included.
Other
Kidstorm: Hurricanes
Get the facts on hurricanes with this detailed information page. This page includes photos, charts and satellite images.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About Hurricane Rita
Describes the impact of Hurricane Rita which struck Texas and Louisiana soon after Hurricane Katrina left. Many of the resulting deaths were due to an uncoordinated evacuation and poor storm preparations.