Hunting Hurricanes

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It's hurricane season, so it's time to keep your eye on them. Follow these online activities to track the information about hurricanes.

 

CONNECT:

• Get the facts about hurricanes at https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/hurricane
• Watch how hurricanes form at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKubdY2mHXc&ab_channel=SciShowKids
• How are hurricanes named? Watch the news at https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-do-hurricanes-get-their-names-who-chooses-and-why-list/#:~:text=How%20are%20names%20chosen%3F,rotated%20through%20every%20six%20years.. See if you can find your name in one of the lists.

 

CREATE:

• Play a game about Hurricane Allie at https://scied.ucar.edu/kids/interactive/hurricane-allie
• Make a hurricane at home by following the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6DYWp27X1E&ab_channel=PlayingWithRain
• Hurricane Irma was a BIG hurricane (watch is a kid's story about it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6pGIOVJOfE&ab_channel=AlinaCeleste). The storm inspired lots of hurricane activities for kids of different ages. Try some of them at https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2017/09/stem-hurricane-irma-activities-kids-tweens-teens/

 

CARE:

• Watch some of the hazards that hurricanes bring at https://scied.ucar.edu/kids/hurricanes/hurricane-hazards
• What should you do if a hurricane is headed your way? Get expert advice at https://www.ready.gov/kids/disaster-facts/hurricanes
• Try these activities to keep entertained during a hurricane: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2021/05/26/ideas-for-keeping-kids-entertained-during-a-hurricane-or-tropical-storm/

 

CAREERS:

Hurricanes provide several career options: scientist, news reporter, photographer, emergency expert, or even hurricane hunter. Set your eye on these possibilities.

• Watch a hurricane scientist at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7suVdgfMjww&ab_channel=usoceangov
• Watch a storm chaser at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyxA06M1_6k&ab_channel=AccuWeather
• Watch an emergency responder at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyxA06M1_6k&ab_channel=AccuWeather

Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away

 

Without rain, Earth would be a dead planet. Drop into these activities to learn the special aspects of rain.

 

CONNECT:

• Discover why it rains at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPEoe1DW_5U
• Watch how rain is formed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfg_I70Q0Sw
• What is a thunderstorm? See the answer and more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsUjBiZiUFg
• What is the difference between rain and a monsoon. Get the Indian perspective at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tl1qPIUkSw

 

CREATE:

• Try fun rainy activities for preschoolers: https://empoweredparents.co/rain-activities-for-preschoolers/
• What can you do on a rainy day? LOTS of activities; check them out at https://mommypoppins.com/ny-kids/50-indoor-activities-for-a-rainy-day
• Make a rain cloud in a jar by following the directions at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB6GITF95es

 

CARE:

• Flash floods are the #1 weather-related killer in the U.S. Become aware of floods athttps://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-safety-flood.htm
• Learn how to dress during the rainy season at https://ozkizglobal.com/blogs/ozkiz-blog/how-to-dress-your-child-during-the-rainy-season
• Discover how to stay safe in a thunderstorm at https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/thunderstorms.html

 

CAREERS:

It’s raining job about rain: as a meteorologist (weather expert), flood controller, storm chaser and more. Drop into these websites to find out about rain-related careers.

• https://www.weather.gov/careers/
• https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/people/jobs/careers.php
• https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/education-careers/careers/career-guides-tools/meteorology-fields/
• https://work.chron.com/list-weather-climate-careers-18217.html

 

 

Wow! Wind!

What’s lighter than a feather but can destroy cities? The wind! Explore the power of wind in these online activities.

CONNECT:

• Watch Bill Nye explain what causes wind: at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBqohRu2RRk
• Speak like a sailor about wind – and find out other fun facts about this phenomenon at http://www.weatherforkids.org/wind.html
• Did you know that there are different kinds of winds, some of which are local such as a Chinook, Santa Ana, Gibli or even Chili? Find out these cool wind terms at http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/notes/keynotes-on-5-different-types-of-wind/12625
• Winds occur on the sun as well; see solar winds at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGLRdAPPnMI
     

CREATE:

• Create a game based on these wind questions and answers: https://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-wind.htm
• Try this riddles about wind with your family and friends: https://www.riddlewot.com/easy-riddles/wind
• Make and fly your own kite by following this video’s directions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0FeNdB2GDY
• Investigate the wind with these science experiments: https://www-tc.pbs.org/parents/curiousgeorge/activities/pdf/CGDG_04_science.pdf

CARE:

• Explore ways to conserve wind energy at https://sciencing.com/ways-to-conserve-wind-energy-12286219.html
• Learn how windmills work and make your own at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgCHxMXkljQ
• Make a woodwind instrument to entertain your friends; choose from the videos found at https://diy.org/skills/instrumentmaker/challenges/11/make-a-woodwind
• Practice strong wind safety by following these recommendations: https://www.weather.gov/safety/wind-ww

CAREERS:

Does the idea of a job about wind blow you away? Set your wind sails with these career ideas: meteorologist, engineer, manufacturer, emergency preparedness personnel, energy project manager, insurer. It’s not a lot of hot air!

https://www.energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources/renewable-energy/wind

https://www.awea.org/

https://collegegrad.com/careers/wind-turbine-technicians

https://www.environmentalscience.org/career/meteorologist