Warning!!! Hurricane!!!

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Picture courtesy of the Goddard Space Flight Center

WebQuest by Kathryn Sabata

Introduction

What is a hurricane? Do you remember the names Ivan, Dennis or Katrina? How do hurricanes get their names? How strong are the winds? Does a hurricane really have an eye? What can you do to get ready for a hurricane?

Become a hurricane expert! Click on this picture

Resource Page

Task

To become a hurricane expert, you will:

*Go online and investigate hurricanes.

*Plot a hurricane on a map.

*Name your own hurricanes

*Make a plan for your family and pets.

*Solve Weather Wizzard Problems.

*And have fun with hurricane games and activities!

ProcessFollow these steps to become an expert.

1. Click here and print out this form to help you collect facts. Click these 2 sites to find interesting facts about hurricanes.

Stay on the first web pages to find the answers. Return to this page after collecting all facts.

___________________________________________________ 2. Draw a picture of a hurricane showing its eye. Use blue

construction paper and crayons. Click here to look at pictures.

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3. Click here to find out how hurricanes get their names.___________________________________________________4. Where did the hurricane come from and where is it going? Click the picture to track 3 major hurricanes. After tracking them, go to the next page.

Hurricane Facts

1. The average life of a hurricane is __ days.

2. Hurricane season is from ____ _ to _________ _.

3. The _____ side of a hurricane causes the most damage.

4. Scientists aboard a “_________ _______ ” airplane fly into hurricanes to measure the winds.

These photos show the eye of a hurricane. The eye can have very nice weather while the wind around it is very strong and dangerous.

5. Click here to make a list of new hurricane names. Print this page._______________________________________________________

Process

6. Click on the pictures for games about what to do before a hurricane. game 1 game 2_______________________________________________________

7. Click here to make your “Family Emergency Plan”. You will make a list of things to pack and another list of things to do

before a hurricane._______________________________________________________8. Be a Click on 1 or 2 and follow directions on sheet.

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Make a list of 10 new hurricane names.

1.__________________ 6.___________________2.__________________ 7.___________________3.__________________ 8.___________________4.__________________ 9.___________________5.__________________ 10.___________________

Now put your new names in ABC order.1.__________________ 6.___________________2.__________________ 7.___________________3.__________________ 8.___________________4.__________________ 9.___________________5.__________________ 10.___________________

These are things my family needs to do before a hurricane.1. 6.2. 7.3. 8.4. 9.5. 10.These are things that we need to pack before a hurricane.1. 7.2. 8.3. 9.4. 10. 5. 11.6. 12.

9. What can you tell about hurricanes? Click for instructions. After writing, go to the evaluation on the next slide.

Think about all the things you have learned about hurricanes.

Now write to explain what you have learned about hurricanes.

Hurricane Facts1. The average life of a hurricane is __ days.

2. Hurricane season is from ____ _ to _________ _.

3. The _____ side of a hurricane causes the most damage.

4. Scientists aboard a “_________ _______” airplane fly into hurricanes to measure the winds.

5. How are hurricane winds classified?

6. What does a hurricane watch mean?

7. What does a hurricane warning mean?

These photos show the eye of a hurricane. The eye can have very nice weather while the wind around it is very strong and dangerous.

Make a list of 10 new hurricane names.

1.__________________ 6.___________________2.__________________ 7.___________________3.__________________ 8.___________________4.__________________ 9.___________________5.__________________ 10.___________________

Now put your new names in ABC order.1.__________________ 6.___________________2.__________________ 7.___________________3.__________________ 8.___________________4.__________________ 9.___________________5.__________________ 10.___________________

These are things my family needs to do before a hurricane.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. These are things that we need to have before a hurricane.1. 6.2. 7.3. 8.4. 9. 5. 10.

Hurricane Richard has winds of 118 miles per hour. Hurricane Tommyhas winds are 145 miles per hour.

1. How much higher are the winds of Hurricane Tommy?

2. How much would the winds be all together?

Last year there were 7 hurricanes. This year there were 2 hurricanes.

1. How many hurricanes in all?

2. How many more hurricanes were there last year?

Think about all the things you have learned about hurricanes.

Now write to explain what you have learned about hurricanes.

Conclusion

EVALUATION: Print and discuss points with your teacher.

4 POINTS 3 POINTS 2 POINTS 1 POINT

TASK 1

FACT FINDING

Answered all questions correctly.

Answered 5 questions correctly.

Answered 3-4 questions

correctly.

Answered at least 2 questions correctly.

TASK 2

PICTURE

shows defined cloud bands wrapping in correct direction, has well defined eye, neatly colored

shows clouds bands, but wrapping in wrong direction, shows clearly defined eye

cloud bands and eye not clearly defined

does not show wrapping clouds and/or defined eye

TASK 5

HURRICANE NAMES

Both lists complete, 100% correct on ABC order

First list complete, ABC order 60% to 90% correct

First list complete, ABC order < 50% correct

First list not complete, ABC order < 50% correct

TASK 7

EMERGENCY PLAN

Both lists complete with no duplicates, items listed are the most essential needed, shows much thought

Both lists are complete but have duplicate ideas, items included are not essential ones

Only one list is complete, they do not show much thought or include essential items

Neither list is complete, not much thought for items needed

TASK 8

WEATHER WIZZARD MATH

showed work, chose correct operation and has 4 correct answers

showed work, chose correct operation on 3 of 4 problems, has 3 correct answers

showed work, chose correct operation on 2 of 4 problems, has 2 correct answers

did not show work and did not get at least 2 correct answers

TASK 9

ESSAY

Included 3 Task 1 facts, mentioned eye, naming and wind classifications, included Emergency Plan. Transitions clear, good details

Included at least 2 Task 1 facts, spoke of eye and Emergency Plan. Has vague transitions and details

Included at least 1 Task 1 fact, included Emergency Plan. Does not have details or transitions.

Includes no facts from Task 1, not much thought on Emergency Plan, poor details and transitions

20-24 POINTS = A 13-16 POINTS = C 0-9 POINTS = F

17-19 POINTS = B 10-12 POINTS = D

Resources

Federal Emergency Management Agency (for kids)http://www.fema.gov/kids/huclast.htmhttp://www.fema.gov/kids/games/hurhouse/http://www.fema/kids/hunames.htm

National Geographic (for kids)http://nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0308/hurricane/info.html

National Hurricane Center (for kids)http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/instructions.html

U.S. Department of Homeland Securityhttp://www.ready.gov/kids/step1/packitup.html