Hurricanes
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurricane/whur0.htm


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This portal offers current information that will change as the season progresses, but some of the background material is valuable for educational purposes. Graphics include The evolution of a hurricane, What makes a storm a hurricane, Hurricanes can quickly become monsters, Slow-moving hurricanes often die, How hurricanes create storm surge, Wind rolls create strongest gusts on land, and How wind shear weakens hurricanes. A section called learning about hurricanes includes: Why and how people fly into hurricanes, Hurricane/tropical cyclone glossary, Hurricane/tropical cyclone history, Understanding hurricane science and technology, and History of Category 5 hurricanes. In addition, there are other sections with links to Living with hurricanes, Tropical cyclones around the world, and extensive photo galleries.

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Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science, Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Extreme weather, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Extreme Weather:Hurricanes
Special Interest: Hazards
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Weather, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Hazards, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science