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From the ORC Collection

Essentials of Weather (ORC #11511)
Research an extreme weather event after learning about the basic elements of weather.

Weather Scope (ORC #7162)
Participate in hands-on activities and real-time data investigations.

Windows to the Universe (ORC #40)
Examine satellite images and more on the "Hurricanes" page of this resource.

On the Web

Hurricane Tracker
Track current and past hurricanes with myweather.com's hurricane tracker.

The Heat Is On!
Prepare a weather emergency guide for extreme weather at your location.

National Weather Service National Hurricane Center
Track the latest storms, and learn about previous 2010 storms.

NOAA Releases 2011 Hurricane Forecast
Watch this video announcement of NOAA's 2011 hurricane forecast.

Animated Guide: Hurricanes
Examine how hurricanes draw heat off the ocean surface through this animation.

Aim a Hurricane
Experiment with this interactive animation to see how the relative positions of highs and lows impact the path of a hurricane.

JASON: Monster Storms
Register to access these free videos, games, and digital labs.