Hurricanes

Mini Lesson: Hurricanes    

It's Hurricane season! According to the National Weather Service the hurricane season in the Northern Hemisphere lasts from June through November. As you are reading this one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded is heading towards the U.S. Lets take this opportunity to learn more about hurricanes. 

Task

Your group will create a poster about hurricanes with four quadrants. Each group member is responsible for one of the quadrants. The topic and requirements for each quadrant is listed below.

Procedure

1. Assign a topic to each member of the group
2. Research your topic and find information
3. Create a panel on a half sheet of blank paper. Each member must put their name on their panel. 
4. When completed, glue your panel onto the poster board in your quadrant. 
5. Assemble poster; it should have a title and be neat and easy to read. 

Quadrants (Topics)

1. MAP: Hurricane PathYou will be provided with a map of the world.   Using the illustration on page 105 in "A Golden Guide to Weather" shade the areas where hurricanes form and draw arrows to show the direction in which the hurricanes travel.  Read the section titled 'Sources and Paths of Hurricanes' on page 105  and write a short summary underneath your map.
2. DRAW: Energy and FormationInformation on this topic can be found on pages 104-110 in "A Golden Guide to Weather" and on page 19 in "Hurricane!" Using the information on these pages and the diagram on page 9 of "Hurricane!" draw a diagram of hurricane formation.
3. DISCOVER: Hurricane IrmaThis task requires mapping and researching skills.  Use the Atlantic basin hurricane tracking map to sketch the current predicted path of hurricane Irma. You may use Google to look at images of the path - make sure to check how old they are!  Use a Chromebook locate recent news articles about Irma and answer the following questions:
1. What category hurricane is Irma?
2. Where in Carribean did Irma make landfall?
3. What are the sustained wind speeds in Irma?
4. What is the significance of Irma? What makes it stand out from previous hurricanes
4. FIND: Hurricane FactsThis task requires reading for information.  Using “A Golden Guide to Weather” pgs 104-110 and internet search engines, answer the Hurricane Facts Questions.  Restate the question in your answer.  List your answers in bullet point form on your panel in a neat and organized manner.