Virtual Library
Hurricanes and Cyclones

Before and after the storm
A series of slides taken before and after Hurricane Katrina, from Nature.

FEMA for kids: the disaster area
Developed for children by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, USA, this site presents information on natural disasters including hurricanes, tsunami, floods, volcanoes, fires and earthquakes. The site is easy to navigate and explanations are clear. Practical advice on surviving a disaster is also included, as well as activities and photos.

Forces of Nature
Students can learn more about earthquakes, volcanoes, tornadoes, and hurricanes through maps, photos, and 3D animations, and then take control of them using interactive features.

Hurricane Katrina resources for the classroom
This site consists of links to a wide range of teaching ideas, activities and information about hurricanes, including some resources specific to Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane: Storm Science
From the Miami Museum of Science, this site includes information on hurricanes, stories from survivors and practical activities and experiments. Topics include temperature, pressure, humidity and wind.

Hurricane Watch
This Education World lesson planning page links to activities for various ages and subject areas and to hurricane information. Includes links to Hurricane Katrina reports.

Modelling Tropical Cyclones
Produced by the Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology for grades 5-6, this lesson plan incorporates online information and animations about the formation of tropical cyclones in northern Australia.

NOAA Conducts Aerial Survey Of Regions Ravaged By Hurricane Katrina
Images of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce.

Web Weather for Kids
This site uses many graphics and photos to enhance explanations. Topics include hurricanes, thunderstorms, clouds, tornadoes and blizzards as well as the basic science of temperature, pressure, volume and density. Includes practical activities and experiments and online interactive games.