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Be the meteorologist

Students use internet data to plot the path of a hurricane over several days. At designated points, students will decide which areas of the coast to put under a hurricane warning and will justify their decisions. This lesson uses real weather data and allows students to "be the meteorologist."

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Coastal weather issues: Planning for a hurricane

The unit is designed for seventh grade students who have been studying Earth and its atmosphere. In this sequence, students are faced with the realistic issue of personal and social decision-making when planning for hurricane strikes, which includes classification, tracking, and monitoring hurricanes, as well as planning for evacuations. The inquiry-based approach involves a WebQuest in which the learner will assume the role of an emergency management team member who must create a preparation plan for the community.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Computer/Technology Skills, Information Skills, and Science)

By Karen Greene.

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Hurricane Strike!

This multimedia website educates students on hurricanes and hurricane preparedness. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research