Hurricanes Articles
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More on Hurricane Joaquin
The article describes Hurricane Joaquin and how it's impacting cities.
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Hurricanes Defined
Students will learn all about hurricanes and safety precautions. The article describes the anatomy of hurricanes which allows students to understand how and why hurricanes form.
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Superstorm Sandy aftermath: east coast of US struggles to get back to normal
View these pictures to assess the damage caused by hurricane Sandy.
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Hurricane at the Dinner Table
Hurricanes can have a terrible effect on agriculture. Children and adults can learn how this is possible as well as review some suggestions to help.
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Hurricane Sandy Pictures: Floods, Fire, Snow in the Aftermath
The aftermath of a hurricane can be devastating.View these photos of the East Coast to see the effects the hurricane Sandy.
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Hurricane Sandy Aftermath: What Happens to the Birds?
Hurricanes can be devastating for humans but they can also affect the wildlife in an area. Learn about this with birds.
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Hurricane Sandy: Why Full Moon Makes "Frankenstorm" More Monstrous
The moon can have a large effect on hurricane power. Learn how this can happen by learning about hurricane Sandy.
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After Sandy's New York Deluge, a Flood of Rats?
New York is witnessing the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Learn who the new visitors are in the city.
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Life Cycle of a Hurricane
In this article from How Stuff Works, your students can find out what happens to a hurricane after it has formed.
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How Hurricanes Work
Your students can learn how hurricanes work in this introduction to hurricanes.
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Hurricanes of History -- From Dinosaur Times to Today
In this article from National Geographic, your students can learn about how hurricanes have affected history, from Columbus to the dinosaurs.
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Surviving Hurricane Carla
Your students can learn more about hurricanes in this first hand account of Hurricane Carla. They can also compare the safety techniques used today to those employed fifty years ago.
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Hurricanes: An Animated Guide
In this animated guide to hurricanes from BBC, you students can do more than read about how a hurricane works. They can see it with their own eyes.
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Hurricane Preparedness: Get a Plan!
In this video from the National Hurricane Center, your students can learn from FEMA about the importance of having a plan for when a hurricane strikes, and where the best place to go …
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2011 hurricane season costliest, deadliest in three years
In this article from USA Today, your students can learn about the damages done by hurricanes in 2011. This can help make the abstract idea of a hurricane much more real and concrete.
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Japanese Company Hopes to Deploy Fleets of Submarines to Stop Typhoons
In this article, your students can learn that hurricanes are not just an American problem. They can learn about what Japanese scientist are trying to do in order to lower the strengt…
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5 Bold Ideas For A Hurricane-Proof New Orleans
In this article, your students can learn about five innovative ways to protect New Orleans from hurricanes like Hurricane Katrina.
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NASA Launches Unprecedented Drone Mission to Study the Mysteries of Hurricane Formation
In this article, your students will discover that NASA does more than explore space. They can see what NASA is doing to discover more about how hurricanes form.
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Hurricane Busters
In this article, your students can learn why fluid-dynamics engineer Arkady Leonov thinks something as simple as a jet plane could stop a hurricane.
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New Climate Models Predict Hurricane Seasons Years in Advance
In this article, your students can learn how scientists developed a model to be able to predict the number of hurricanes a season years in advance.
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Can We Stop Storms?
From this article, your students can learn about what scientists are trying in order to stop a hurricane before it even starts.
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The History of the Hurricane Hunters
Your students can learn all about the history of the Hurricane Hunters, a squadron of the Air Force, in this article on their official website.
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The Aircraft of the Hurricane Hunters
Your students can learn all about the planes used by the Hurricane Hunters, a squadron of the Air Force, in this article on their official website.
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The Mission of the Hurricane Hunters
Your students can learn all about the mission of the Hurricane Hunters, a squadron of the Air Force, in this article on their official website.
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How a Hurricane is Born--The Science of Superstorms
In this video, your students can follow a hurricane all the way back to its roots in sub-Saharan Africa in this video by the BBC.
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How do Hurricanes form?
In this kid friendly article by NASA, your students can learn all about how and why hurricanes form. They can also watch a cool video showing the formation of Hurricane Katrina from …
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Tropical Tracks
On this map, your kids can see the paths that all of this year’s hurricanes and tropical storms followed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Hurricane Supply Checklist
When it comes to hurricanes, being prepared is always a good plan. Your kids can look at this checklist to see what they should have on hand in case their families decide to ride out…
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Hurricane Evacuation Tips
Hurricanes can be scary, and learning about what to do if a hurricane ever heads their way can help kids be less afraid. In this article on Weather Whiz Kids, your kids can learn the…
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Hurricanes
This article, found on kid friendly website Weather Whiz Kids created by meteorologist Crystal Wicker, contains all of the basics on hurricanes. Your kids can learn about ever…