Hurricane Dorian Lesson Plan # 3

Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas

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 Hurricane Season, Grades K-5

Learn How Hurricanes Are Formed, Tracked and Affected by Global Warming

By Phil Nast, retired middle school teacher and freelance writer
Found In: science, social studies, preK-2, 3-5

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Lesson Plans

Hurricanes 1: The Science of Hurricanes
Students in grades 3-5 examine aspects of hurricanes to understand how changes in speed or direction of motion are caused by forces.

Hurricanes 2: Tracking Hurricanes
Students in grades 3-5 explore how tropical storms are identified, measured, and tracked.
Hurricane Katrina: A Problem-Based Learning Module ( PDF, 2 MB, 8 pgs.)

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Hurricane Season, Grades 9-12

Learn How Hurricanes Are Formed, Tracked and Affected by Global Warming

By Phil Nast, retired middle school teacher and freelance writer
Found In: science, social studies, 9-12

Article Sections

Lesson Plans

Hurricane Katrina: A Problem-Based Learning Module
Students in grades 5-12 analyze Hurricane Katrina to consider whether global warming is increasing hurricane frequency and intensity.
Hurricanes as Heat Engines
Students in grades 3 (gifted) and 4-12 examine authentic sea surface temperature data to explore how hurricanes extract heat energy from the ocean surface.
Hurricane Frequency and Intensity
Students in grades 9-12 examine the intensity and frequency of hurricanes using the Live Access Server and several Internet sites.

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Hurricanes: Online Meteorology Guide
Grades 9-12 are introduced to hurricanes and their associated features, learn where hurricanes develop, and discover the atmospheric conditions necessary for hurricane development.
Hurricane Applet – Atlantic
Drag the hurricane and see the effect of sea surface temperature.

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  1. AnonymousNovember 20, 2019 at 2:47 PM

    When I was little I used to love when teachers would bring real life issues happening in the world into the classroom. It is so important to teach children to be aware of their surroundings and understand what is happening around them. Learning about hurricanes is also extra important here in Miami! In addition to learning about what is happening but also giving students a safe place to ask questions about hurricanes, talk about how they feel about them, and maybe find ways to help those in need! - Samantha Tano

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    1. ArtlanderDecember 9, 2019 at 4:06 AM

      It is important indeed. It is very significant historically also since, as documented by Spanish chroniclers of the XV century, hurricanes were the most feared natural force by indigenous people. For this reason, Tainos used to dance the areitos to appease the hurricane (from the Mayan god Hurakan). There is to this day a dance performed in the eastern part of Cuba that has its origin in the areito, the first indigenous dance banned by the Spanish Crown in our continent in 1512.

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