Hurricane Risk & Impact

The Hurricane Risks & Impacts Module asks students to consider the question, "How will hurricane risks and impacts change over the next 100 years?" This five-activity module helps students build an understanding of how hurricanes travel and grow, the risks that hurricanes bring to people and their communities, and the impact of climate change through focused case studies and interactions with the Hurricane Explorer model. As students explore data about pressure systems, sea surface temperature, and storm surge potential, they make connections between hurricane intensity and an increase in global temperatures. Finally, they use their understanding of the hazards of hurricanes (wind and water damage) to make predictions about how climate change may affect future hurricane seasons.

To prepare to use this module in your class, first run the Teacher Edition, which adds a layer of teacher tips to the student version of the module. By the end of the module, you will be familiar with the curriculum and an expert on teaching with Hurricane Explorer.

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