Made for 2nd graders by Sara Mallette
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Introduction:
Have
you ever seen or been in a tropical storm? Well a hurricane is just
that, but with stronger winds. When hurricanes move onto land, the
strong winds and
big ocean waves can damage buildings, houses, trees and cars.
Your job is
to learn more about hurricanes so you can be well-prepared for the
strong winds, rain, and even floods if they come your way. |
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Your Challenge:
You
just saw on the
news that a
hurricane warning is in affect. You have to prepare yourself
and your family for the terrible weather that is about to come. A
hurricane has several different names depending on where it is, so
you will need to find out where they are located. Go to the links below
to
write down some facts why hurricanes are so dangerous, ways you can
prepare for them, and what you should have in your survival kit. |
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Journey:
Use this website to answer these
questions: http://hurricanes.noaa.gov/-How fast does the wind travel for a storm to become a hurricane? -What direction do hurricanes travel? -What are the big waves of a hurricane called? |
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Write down some ways to prepare for a hurricane in order to stay safe. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0308/hurricane/survival_tips.html Find out what should be in your survival kit to help you during a hurricane: For more information, use www.google.com for these key words to use with search engines: -Hurricanes -tropical storm -hurrican tips If you have any questions, feel
free to contact me at sara.mallett@uvm.edu
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