Hurricanes Articles
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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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What makes hurricane winds so strong?
Why do Hurricane's have strong winds? Children can learn the answer by reading this article.
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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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Defining a Hurricane
Your students can learn exactly what a hurricane is in this article from How Stuff Works.
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How Hurricanes Work
Your students can learn how hurricanes work in this introduction to hurricanes.
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Case Study: Typhoon Toraji
Your students can learn about a typhoon that hit east Asia in this article from National Geographic.
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Case Study: Hurricane Floyd
In this article from National Geographic, your students can learn about a hurricane that cause some some of the highest flooding in centuries in North Carolina.
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Case Study: Hurricane Andrew
In this article, your students can learn about one of the costliest hurricanes with some of the fastest winds to hit the United States.
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Case Study: Hurricane Hugo
Your students can learn about one of the costliest hurricanes to hit the East Coast in this article from National Geographic.
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Case Study: Hurricane Camille
Your students can learn about Hurricane Camille, one of the strongest hurricanes of the twentieth century, and its effects in this article from National Geographic.
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Case Study: Galveston Hurricane
Your students can learn about the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States and its ramifications in this article from National Geographic.
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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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Hurricanes Impact Our Lives
Your students can look at images from hurricanes to get a better idea of how hurricanes can impact someone's day to day life.
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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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Hurricane Preparedness: The NOAA Team Effort
In this video from the National Hurricane Center, your students can learn all about the tools that NOAA uses to measure and predict the path of live hurricanes.
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Hurricane Preparedness: Inland Flooding
In this video from the National Hurricane Center, your students can learn about the danger posed by inland flooding caused by hurricanes.
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Hurricane Preparedness: Storm Surge
In this video from the National Hurricane Center, your students can learn about storm surge, one of the hazards caused by hurricanes.
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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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Hurricane Irene
Your students can get a more realistic idea of the damage done by tornadoes in this album put together by USA Today of the damage done by Hurricane Irene.
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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 People of the Hurricane Hunters
Your students can learn all about the positions on a mission performed by 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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Which Part of a Hurricane Packs the Worst Punch?
When Hurricane Hunters fly through a hurricane, they already have an idea of what part of the hurricane will be strongest. In this article, your students can click on different parts…
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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…

