Tropical Storms

Tropical storms are very powerful low pressure weather systems that can be disruptive and dangerous. In this scene students can explore a tropical storm as it is forming and follow its trail up a coastline, and into a town that has been wrecked by a tropical storm. Students will be able to find evidence of coastal erosion and put themselves in a devastating situation safely.

# Learning objectives

1: To describe a tropical storm.{.info}

2: To understand the impact of a tropical storm on society.{.info}

# The Structure of a Tropical Storm{.objective .objective1}

In this scene students can walk around a hurricane and understand its formation process. They will be asked to look closely at the scene and explain how tropical storms form and why they originate out at sea.

# The Features and the Development of a Tropical Storm{.objective .objective2}

Student will learn that tropical storms normally develop between 5° and 30° latitude and understand the characteristics of a tropical storm including heavy rain, wind, and huge waves. They are encouraged to look closely at the scene and consider whether slow-moving hurricanes are as dangerous as fast-moving hurricanes?

# Tropical Storms and Climate Change{.objective .objective3}

Students can learn about how climate change can have an impact on tropical storms; increasing their occurrence and where they originate. They should consider when hurricanes start, and which ways society can help with hurricane recovery and relief efforts.

# Teacher Resources

**Download Teacher Notes**

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**Student Quiz Answers Document**

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**Download Student Quiz Document**

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