Do We Stay or Do We Go? - Predicting the Path of A Tropical Cyclone

In this activity, the students plot a real storm in the Atlantic basin using the same models as the National Hurricane Center. Students will compare their predictions of a storms future path to the predictions of the National Hurricane Center models. This exercise can last for as many as 20 days depending on the life of the tropical cyclone.
Resource ID#: 76290 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Scientific Calculator
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Model, hurricane, tropical storms, jet stream, Coriolis effect, wind sheer
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  WebQuest,  Problem-Solving Task,  Tutorial
Instructional Design Framework(s): Predict-Explain-Observe-Explain, Guided Inquiry (Level 3)
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Earth Systems

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