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  • Riding the Wave of a Hurricane

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    Hurricanes are the most destructive storms on Earth. Hurricanes contain tremendous amounts of energy. When it appears that a hurricane is moving toward land, the National Weather Service (NWS) issues hurricane watches…

  • Lab 20: Predicting Hurricane Strength

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    In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core idea of Natural Hazards as they develop a conceptual model that can be used to predict changes in wind speed inside a hurricane over time.…

  • Hurricane Season

    Journal Article |

    Science and current events

  • Scope on the Skies: Hurricane Season

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    Astronomy throughout the year

  • The Poetry of Science: Hurricanes

    Journal Article |

    Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This poem about hurricanes helps students connect to ideas about changes in Earth's surface, emergency preparedness, and storms.

  • Hurricane Proof This!

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    While learning about the types of weather events that occur in the local area, students in grades 4–6 were asked to consider how structures can be built to withstand extreme weather conditions. Teams of students…

  • Hurricane Katrina: A Teachable Moment

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    This article presents suggestions for integrating the phenomenon of hurricanes into the teaching of high school fluid mechanics. Students come to understand core science concepts in the context of their impact upon both…

  • The Green Room: Hurricanes and Humans

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    This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses the effect of human activities on hurricanes.

  • Science on the Web: Exploring Hurricane Data

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    For students to be scientifically literate, it is vital for them to establish connections between science in the classroom and in the world outside. In this guided online investigation, students work in groups to…

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