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Science on the Web: Exploring Hurricane Data
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For students to be scientifically literate, it is vital for them to establish connections between science in the classroom and in the world outside. In this guided online investigation, students work in groups to…
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Fires, Floods, & Hurricanes: Is ENSO to Blame?
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Scientists have associated the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon with extreme climate events such as flooding in California, droughts in Australia, fires in Indonesia, and increased hurricane activity in…
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What Happens to Animals during Hurricanes?
Journal Article |
Student curiosity provides a springboard for discussions ranging from weather, to conservation, to biology, and concern for animal welfare. Teachers can use these real-world events that spark students' interest to…
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Career of the Month: An interview with hurricane researcher Christopher Landsea
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Do you find yourself gazing at the sky, curious about the forces of nature? Meteorologists’ curiosity drives them to understand Earth’s atmospheric phenomena and how it affects Earth and the life on our planet. The…
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Storm Trackers: In an inquiry-based unit, students learn to track hurricanes
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Storm Trackers is an inquiry-based unit designed to combine science, mathematics, geography, and English in an Earth science class. It places students in realistic problem-solving situations and presents meteorology…
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Archive: Science Update: Observing Hurricanes with Ocean Drones, June 8, 2023
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Advancing our understanding of hurricanes and improving forecasts require measurements from the most violent parts of the storms, where ships and aircraft cannot safely travel. The ocean-atmosphere interface within a…
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Archive: Science Update: Tropical Climatology and Hurricane Hazards, May 13, 2020
Web Seminar |
This web seminar will provide an overview of the seasonality, timing, and risks associated with Tropical weather systems. We will provide a broad cursory examination of the meteorological and climatological factors that…
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Why Are More Hurricanes Predicted This Year?
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