by Patricia Lauber

Hurricane: Storm Science
Find out all about the powerful storms known as hurricanes. Learn about the science behind storm warnings and tracking hurricanes and discover how hurricanes are named. Then click on Weather Instruments and Tools. Choose one of several instruments to create with basic art supplies.

National Hurricane Center
This organization keeps a close eye on the weather, following hurricanes and issuing warnings to protect coastal residents from threatening storms. Click on Latest Satellite Imagery to view the same satellite photos that scientists use to track hurricanes.

The Hurricane Hunters
On this site you can hop on board a flight into the eye of a hurricane. Click on Cyberflight Into the Eye to begin your journey and view photos and videos shot from inside these monster storms. After exploring the rest of the site, submit a question on the Ask a Hurricane Hunter page. When you receive an answer, share the information with your class.