Hurricane Awareness

Objective

This lesson explains hurricanes, their history, and how to prepare for one while bringing awareness to how communities can help after a hurricane has come through.

Completion Checklist

1. Trailblazers: With your parents help, prepare a few items to be ready to leave your house in an emergency. Rockhoppers:
2. • Think about what you can do for entertainment during a power outage. Talk to your family about what they might enjoy doing.
3. • Learn more about one of the worst hurricanes and write a report.
4. • Learn the tropical cyclone warning announcement. Cragsman Group:
5. • Prepare a communication plan for your family. Share it with your parents for their comments.
6. • Research hurricane forecasting and storm chasers. How can you sue this information to be ready for a hurricane?
7. • Research the origin of the word “hurricane.”