Worksheet
Curated OER

Hurricane Season

For Students 6th - 8th
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.
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NOAA

Noaa: Jet Stream: Tropical Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
Other

Tropical Cyclone Observed and Forecast Tracks

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has tracked all tropical cyclones from 1988 forward that occurred across the globe. Tropical cyclones have also been categorized by strength.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Cyclones May Blast Turtles to Extinction

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Unit Plan
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
This information-filled article provides you with everything you need to know regarding hurricanes and tropical cyclones.
Unit Plan
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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Other

Niwa: Storms and Cyclones

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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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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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: How Do Hurricanes Form?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource explores how hurricanes form and why they are called tropical cyclones. Images and illustrations are provided supporting this information.
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Curated OER

Weather Dude: Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Are Cyclones?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Interesting facts about the types of cyclones and how they are formed.
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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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Other

Hurricane Zone

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

Noaa: Operational Significant Event Imagery

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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.
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Curated OER

Tropical Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About Hurricane Rita

For Students 4th - 8th
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.