September 19 2018 Hurricane Florence

Essential Question: Why is it important for the government to inform its citizens about what to expect and how to prepare for a natural disaster such as a hurricane?

Florence Web Scavenger Hunt

Instructions:

o Work with a partner to find the facts to fill in the graphic organizer.

o Each website below has a link that leads to a story on the Hurricane. Use the links to find information to fill in the boxes on your organizer.

Preparing (Before):

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/hurricane-florence-path-shifts-storm-of-a-lifetime-headed-to-carolina-coast/ar-BBNdXGF?ocid=spartanntp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/hurricane-prep?ocid=spartandhp

Hurricane general articles (Before):

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/09/12/hurricane-florence-3-most-dangerous-aspects-storm-lifetime/1276222002/

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/12/hurricane-florence-could-bring-catastrophic-storm-surges-what-are-and-how-can-prepare.html

Do the readings: Video (Before):

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/it-wants-to-get-stronger-noaa-hurricane-hunter-flies-into-florence/ar-BBNfqbB?ocid=spartanntp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/time-nearly-up-fierce-hurricane-florence-aims-at-southeast/ar-BBNcMZh?ocid=spartandhp

Animals:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/how-hurricane-florence-may-affect-wildlife/ar-BBNfiHb?ocid=spartandhp

New State Alert (Before):

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/hurricane-florence-increases-speed-as-it-approaches-east-coast/831959864

How to help (Before):

https://hellogiggles.com/news/how-to-help-hurricane-florence-victims/

After News:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/16/us/hurricane-florence-path.html

Video of Hurricane during:

https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/videos/videos-hurricane-florence-flooding-destructive-winds

How to help now: (After)

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/reader-center/how-to-help-hurricane-florence-victims.html

https://qz.com/1389646/how-to-help-hurricane-florence-relief-efforts/

Other Hurricanes:

https://abc7news.com/weather/how-florence-stacks-up-to-other-historic-hurricanes/4254320/

Early Finishers

Hurricane Preparation