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What makes hurricanes so dangerous?

Extreme Weather & Hurricane
Lesson narration:
English Spanish
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What makes hurricanes so dangerous?
Extreme Weather & Hurricane
Lesson narration:
English Spanish

Overview

In this mini-lesson, students learn about the different categories of hurricanes and what makes them so dangerous.

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Writing

Writing

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  1. Describe what makes hurricanes so dangerous.
  2. What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have about hurricanes?

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Activity

Bonus Activity: If you lived in an area with hurricanes, what could you do to protect your home? How could you make sure the windows don’t break? How could you prevent the roof from flying off? How could you make sure it doesn’t flood? Make a drawing of your home and all the things you could add to protect it from a hurricane.
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What makes hurricanes so dangerous?

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