Hurricane Hyperdoc
Students will complete an independent pathway to learn about the causes of hurricanes, and how to be safe during this severe weather. Students will create a pamphlet for their culminating activity.
Essential Question
What are the causes of hurricanes?
How can I stay safe during a hurricane?
Grade(s):
- 4
Subject(s):
Recommended Technology:
individual laptops
Other Instructional Materials or Notes:
Lesson Progression
- Students will use the KnowItAll interactive hurricane activity. During this activity, they will click on various parts of the hurricane and record facts they learn. They should use the questions on the side to help look for important information.
- Next, they will learn about how hurricanes form. They will take notes based on the questions given.
- They will read an article from Readworks. This will add to their knowledge about hurricanes. They will answer the comprehension questions from the Readworks article.
- Finally, they will read about hurricane safety. They will write down important facts and then create a pamphlet that would explain how to stay safe before and during a hurricane to a small child.
Teacher Notes
Students will complete the hyperdoc independently. If you choose, you may have students work in groups or do this as a whole group lesson. Students will answer the questions on the right side of the hyperdoc either in their notebooks or on the document (each student will need their own copy).
Hurricane Basics | NASA Online
Move your mouse over the hurricane parts in the simulation for a description.
View AssetNOAA Ocean Today video: 'Fuel for the Storm' (hurricane)
Students will watch the video to find out, "How do hurricanes get their strength?"
View ResourceHurricane Hyperdoc
Hyperdoc that includes all the resources found above as well as the questions for students to answer while completing each activity. This will serve as directions for students for each activity.
**click make copy to gain access to the document.
Standards
- Earth’s Atmosphere – Weather and Climate
- H.E.5 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of Earth’s atmosphere.
- Earth Science: Weather and Climate
- 4.E.2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the water cycle and weather and climate patterns.
Assessments
You may grade the questions from each section as well as the final pamphlet. A rubric is included.