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Browse natural hazards Resources

Browse natural hazards Resources

Hurricanes

TRMM image of hurricane Soulik
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems, Satellites
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Keywords: 
hurricanes, tropical cyclones, natural hazards
Summary: 
In this lesson, students will learn about hurricanes as a natural hazard. They will learn about technologies that have been developed to mitigate their devastating effects.

Water Falls Post-Visit Lesson

Satellite image of Hurricane Guillaume
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Earth Systems, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Satellites
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
rain gauges, hot towers, natural hazards
Summary: 
In this lesson, students will learn about hurricanes as a natural hazard. They will learn about technologies that have been developed to mitigate their devastating effects.