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Hurricanes

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.

Where do Hurricanes get their Energy?

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Weather and Climate, Tropical Cyclones, Energy Cycle

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.D, ESS3.B, ETS2.A

Keywords:

extreme weather, hurricanes, tropical cyclones, satellites, latent heat

Summary:

How do hurricanes get their energy? NASA hurricane scientist Dr. Jeff Halverson explains how hurricanes draw energy from the ocean surface.

NASA Our World: What is a Hurricane?

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Earth Systems, Weather

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, Formal, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.D

Keywords:

hurricanes, tropical cyclones, hot towers, meteorologists

Summary:

This NASA video segment explains the formation of hurricanes. Go behind the scenes with a meteorologist at the Weather Channel in Atlanta, Georgia to learn how scientists predict hurricanes and hurricane formation.