Family safety in a hurricane begins with education. Learn the origin of hurricanes from Africa as scientists track hurricanes across the Atlantic Ocean. Be a part of the action as you look inside of a hurricane thanks to sophisticated satellite technology and animation.
The animation list is perfect for classroom presentations, reports, and teaching. Using video projectors or computer-aided teaching environments can help students to get excited about your science curriculum.
1. Hurricane Isabel is the First Hurricane to be Tracked from Africa
Hurricane Isabel made landfall on September 18th, 2003 with intense 169 mph winds, but it actually developed almost a month before high over the hills of East Africa and Ethiopia. NASA satellites were there to track the progression on this storm all the way from Africa to North Carolina in this enlightening 3 minute streaming video.2. Learn the Source of Power Which Drives Hurricane Motion Across the Ocean
The fleet of Earth-monitoring satellites from NASA and NOAA simultaneously track the progression of hurricanes across the Atlantic Ocean. Starting as a wind disturbance, like a ripple in a pond, these massive tropical cyclones can later cause billions of dollars in damages to the Eastern United States and Gulf Coast with flooding, storm surges, and massive winds. Watch this streaming video as satellites “look under the hood” of tropical cyclones to see how the “engine” of a hurricane works.3. The 27 Named Storms of the 2005 Record-Breaking Hurricane Season
A category 5 hurricane is rare with only 1 expected every 3 years. But 2005 had 27 named storms, of which 3 became category 5 hurricanes. What made the 2005 hurricane season so dangerous? With a record-breaking year, scientists are looking at air pressure, ocean temperatures, category strength, and wind speed to prevent and forecast future hurricanes. Scientists at NASA and NOAA explore the deadly 2005 season through satellite data in this educational video.4. CNN Investigates Tropical Cyclones From the Inside Out
Only 10% of the disturbances that begin off the West Coast of Africa ever develop into tropical storms, but those that do can be swirling vortexes of destruction. Watch as CNN animates the birth of a hurricane and demonstrates the awesome power of destruction these storms can render on the United States.
5. The 2004 Hurricane Season No One Talks About - Another Record Breaker
Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma, and Rita may have been record breakers for 2005, but the 2004 hurricane season was also an above-normal period for storm development. Hurricanes demonstrated in this flash animated video are Ivan, Charley, Jeanne, Frances, Danielle, Karl, Alex, and Lisa.
6. Interactive Animations on Hurricanes from CBS News
CBS News investigates hurricane formation many miles across the Atlantic in an interactive flash animation designed to teach all age levels about the development of large-scale tropical disturbances. The stages of development are animated and easy to understand as the storm progresses from birth to dissipation.
