Hurricane Faith Tracking Project

Aimee·

Hurricanes

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SubjectHurricanes

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A project. for 4th graders on tracking a hurricane over a two week period. Create in Packet form with an explanation of a hurricane and categories, and what to do to prepare for a storm, including supplies, etc. on first page, then a "news story" on the next introducing a hurricane that just formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, named Hurricane Faith. Students will then need to track it every day with new coordinates provided every day for them to label on a map. Map will need to...

This learning resource guides students in tracking Hurricane Faith from its formation off the African coast to landfall in Louisiana. It covers the critical aspects of hurricane formation, including the necessary conditions such as warm water and moist air, and details the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, outlining the different hurricane categories and their associated wind speeds and damage descriptions. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of emergency preparedness, encouraging students to create an emergency kit and a safety plan for their households before a hurricane warning is issued. Through daily data collection and analysis, students will gain practical insights into monitoring storm patterns, predicting hurricane paths, and understanding the impact of hurricanes on communities.