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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…
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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.…
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Science and current events
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Early Retirement: Making Sense of Patterns in Historical Data of Retired Hurricanes
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Long after a hurricane passes over and through any region or coastal area, the memories of it often linger. There may be visual reminders of the storm and the day lives may have been changed, or lost, forever.…
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Scope on the Skies: Hurricane Season
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Astronomy throughout the year
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The Poetry of Science: Hurricanes
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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