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Building a Hurricane Proof House	Lesson Plan
Teams use construction paper and other materials to build a hurricane proof house. http://www.tallytown.com/redcross/hurrproof.html Grade Level(s): 6-8, 9-12   Rate It

Handle A Hurricane!: Students Become Mayors	Lesson Plan
Students take the role of mayor of the city of Pensacola Beach, Florida. Hurricane Opal is developing/approaching in the Gulf of Mexico. The students must decide whether or not to order a forced evacuation of the city. http://weathereye.kgan.com/lounge/plans/hurricane.html Grade Level(s): 6-8, 9-12   Rate It

Hurricane Watch!	Lesson Plan
Background information and lesson activity ideas for hurricanes. http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson076.shtml Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5, 6-8   Rate It

Hurricane!	Lesson Plan
Students preform an experiment to understand the following: 1. Wind speed increases the height of ocean waves. 2. Higher waves occur in shallower water. http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/ragingplanet-hurrican... Grade Level(s): 6-8   Rate It

Hurricanes: Storm Science	Lesson Plan
Online resources designed for students to explore to learn about hurricanes. http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/teachers.html Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Severe Weather: Hurricanes!	Lesson Plan
Problem-based learning module. The team is asked to track and predict landfall of the next hurricane to threaten the United States. http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/sevweath/sevweath.html Grade Level(s): 6-8, 9-12   Rate It

The Eye of the Hurricane

Lesson Plan

This lesson introduces students to the structure of a hurricane, particularly the eye. You might want to use it as an introduction to a unit on hurricanes or weather phenomena. Students will view a video about hurricanes, do a simple hurricane simulation, take a tour into the eye of a hurricane, and write reports about their tour. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/g35/trythishur... Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Disaster Supply Kit Scavenger Hunt	Printable
A PDF printable: Provides a checklist of items that should be included in the family's disaster supply kit. (You will need Adobe Acorbat Reader to view.) http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/pdf/scavenger_hunt.pdf Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Hurricane Awareness Coloring Book	Printable
PDF Printable: A 10-page activity book telling kids how to prepare for a hurricane. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.) http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/pdf/colorbook.pdf Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Hurricane Awareness Facts Printable	Printable
PDF Printable: 4-page handout with facts about hurricanes and its dangers. Includes graphics and photos. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.) http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/pdf/Learn2.pdf Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Weather Bullies Printables	Printable
They are the National Hurricane Center's Most Wanted. Includes basics and safety and printable "wanted posters" for 6 hazards: hurricanes, storm surge, tornadoes, flood, high winds, and rip currents. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/kids.shtml Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

National Hurricane Center	Resource Site
National Weather Service Tropical Prediction Center includes satellite imagery, radar, forecasts, and much more. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12   Rate It

Weather Wiz Kids: Hurricanes	Resource Site
Resource information and graphics for kids to learn about hurricanes. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

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