Hurricane+Resources

Hurricane Websites:

Animated Guide: Hurricanes Grade Level: 3-5 6-8

Animation about how hurricanes form over an ocean.

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Canadian Hurricane Centre Grade Level: 6-8 9-12

Find out how hurricanes form and what they look like.

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Horrific Hurricanes Grade Level: 6-8 9-12

Explore how hurricanes are formed. Learn about the Coriolis Effect. Find out about the eye of the hurricane, as well as how hurricanes are predicted and tracked.

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How Does a Hurricane Form? Grade Level: 6-8 9-12

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Hurricane Katrina: Complete Coverage Grade Level: 6-8 9-12

One of the costliest natural disasters in United States' history, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, destroying property and taking lives. Take a look at photo galleries and news stories related to Hurricane Katrina.

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Hurricane Season 2008 Grade Level: 6-8 9-12

Animation demonstrating the damage a hurricane can cause.

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Hurricane : Storm Science Grade Level: 3-5 6-8

. The site includes information on Killer Storms (hurricanes Hugo, Camille, and Andrew) and testimonials from people who have been hurricanes and lived to tell about it. There is information about weather patterns, weather instruments, and a section titled Inside A Hurricane that explains how hurricanes work.

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Hurricanes Grade Level: 6-8 9-12

Hurricanes do not occur in all parts of the world. Hurricanes are tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. People that live along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico in the United States, should know how to prepare for a hurricane. It is important to know the difference between a Hurricane Watch and a Hurricane Warning.

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National Hurricane Center Grade Level: 6-8 9-12

Learn about the hazards of hurricanes and what you can do to help protect yourself, your family, and your property on this comprehensive look at hurricanes and the storms that occur.

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National Hurricane Center Grade Level: 3-5 6-8 9-12

Learn how to prepare for a hurricane. URL: []

Preparing for Events: Hurricanes Grade Level: 6-8 9-12

There are several things you should do before and after a hurricane watch or warning are issued.

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Severe Weather and Natural Disasters : Hurricanes Grade Level: 6-8 9-12

Information about hurricanes and other forms of severe weather and natural disasters.

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Tracking Hurricanes Grade Level: 3-5 6-8

Find out what meteorologists have learned about hurricanes since they have been using images from weather satellites. Topic: Hurricanes, Satellite meteorology Language: English

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What are Hurricanes? Grade Level: 6-8 9-12

This site contains basis information on hurricanes: what causes them, how they move, and how dangerous they really are to humans on a scale from one to five.

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What is a Hurricane, Typhoon, or Tropical Cyclone? Grade Level: 6-8 9-12

Complete definition and description for the terms: hurricane, typhoon, severe tropical cyclone, severe cyclonic storm, and tropical cyclone.

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