Hurricanes Webquest

In this engaging hurricanes webquest, students will explore and simulate hurricane formation, investigate the structure of these powerful storms, learn how they’re measured, and more.

With virtual activities, simulations, and models, this webquest is an excellent addition to your Earth Science curriculum, keeping students actively involved and learning! Your students will watch an engaging video, explore hurricanes in two interactives, and model hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean using the Hurricane Explorer. An extension activity is also included.

Students will lead their own learning as they complete this editable, printable, and digital webquest. All non-flash modern resources are used – works beautifully on PC, Mac, iPads, Tablets, and most modern cellular devices. Answer Key Included!

HURRICANE WEBQUEST TOPICS:

• Hurricane Formation: Understand how hurricanes form, from warm ocean water to powerful storms.

• Forces Driving Hurricanes: Explore the forces of wind, heat, and pressure that fuel hurricane movement and intensity.

• Parts of a Hurricane: Learn about the eye, eye wall, and rain bands and how they shape a hurricane’s structure.

• Measuring Hurricane Strength: Discover how hurricanes are measured and categorized using the Saffir-Simpson scale.

• Modeling Hurricanes: Use virtual simulations and models to see hurricanes in action and predict their paths.

The 4-page hurricanes webquest student handout will guide your students seamlessly through the lesson, with clear questions and answers aligned to NGSS standards. Designed to keep students engaged and focused, this resource supports active learning and reinforces key concepts.

Students will follow simple, step-by-step directions as they work through chunked questions and virtual activities. With tinyURLs, long URLs, and QR codes for easy access, plus clickable links in the Google Slides version, students can immediately jump into interactive learning—no confusion, just fun and discovery!

HURRICANES WEBQUEST INCLUDES:

• Editable Microsoft Word Version (4 Pages)
• PDF Version
• Google Slides Version
• Answer Key

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