Webquest Hurricanes! In today’s investigation, you will learn how hurricanes develop, what to do to prepare & stay safe in a hurricane, and what are the hazards associated with hurricanes.
The main website that you will use for today’s webquest is:
University of Illinois World Weather Project http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/hurr/home.rxml
Other good resources to explore if you have time are:
NOAA Jetstream School on Tropical Weather http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/tropics/tropics_intro.htm
Weather Wiz Kids on Hurricanes http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-hurricane.htm
Fun Activities : Create a Cane http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/outreach/games/canelab.htm
Aim a cane http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/outreach/games/movncane.htm
For even more Hurricane Information on weather… http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/visualgeology/naturaldisasters/Chapters/Chapter9Cyclones.pdf