This short activity uses GIS to explore hurricane track information to understand factors that encourage the formation of hurricanes. This site includes all materials needed for an instructor to carry out the activity, including answers to the thought questions.
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Ocean-Climate Interactions, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Coastal Hazards, Extreme Weather:Hurricanes, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Extreme Weather, Environmental Science, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Hazards, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Extreme weather Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity, Computer Applications, Audio/Visual Special Interest: Computer-Based, GIS, Hazards, Data, models, or simulations, Online Course or Activity Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory Earth System Topics: Atmosphere, Human Dimensions, Natural Hazards, Surface Processes:Coastal Processes, Atmosphere:Weather Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Hazards, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric Science, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Weather, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Oceanography, Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Teaching Environments:Intro Geoscience
