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Hurricanes
http://hurricanes.noaa.gov/
From NASA ED Mall Collection
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This is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's hurricane website. Features include weather watches, warnings, and forecasts. Also included are links to other NOAA sites, preparedness guides, imagery, and information on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • Informal
Type of resource:
  • Portal:
    • Government
  • Services:
    • Clearinghouse
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Climatology
  • Natural hazards
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Physical oceanography
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
The information on government web pages is in the public domain unless specifically annotated otherwise (copyright may be held elsewhere) and may therefore be used freely by the public.
DLESE Catalog ID: NASA-Edmall-2877
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 9-12:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Change, constancy, and measurement
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Energy in the earth system
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Environmental quality
        • Natural and human-induced hazards
        • Sci. / tech. in local, national, and global challenges
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contributor: Greg Hernandez
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)