Hurricane Sandy caused chaos across the Caribbean and America, bringing disruption to the presidential campaign (due to take place on Tuesday) and devastation to the lives of those affected in the towns and cities it has passed through.
FEMA established the Sandy Analysis Team to review all aspects of the Agency's. Level trough moving east from the Midwest redirected the storm's. Case Study: Displaced Sandy survivors find free temporary housing. Learning about hurricane Sandy: news and resources round up In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, we bring together a collection of resources, links and stories about tropical storms Lisa Spiller.
I was caught in the path of a hurricane once. In 2004, I was on holiday in the Dominican Republic when Hurricane Ivan struck. Ivan began as a tropical storm off the coast of Africa on 31 August, but by the 9 September, it had been upgraded to a category 5 hurricane. Within 24 hours of being notified by the hotel that Ivan was due to hit, the whole complex had been boarded up and declared an area of emergency.
I was lucky. We had to stay inside for 24 hours and was only without power for a short while. This wasn't the case for Haiti, where Ivan had hit just hours before reaching us, thousands of people lost their homes. Our hotel accommodated hundreds of holidaymakers who'd been evacuated from the hardest hit areas.
Ever since then I've been fascinated by hurricanes and understanding where they come from and the impact they can have. So, I was especially keen to pull together this collection of resources, stories and websites to support your lessons.
From the Guardian
Hurricane Sandy - homepage
The Guardian has produced a day by day news report for hurricane Sandy covering the destruction it has left in its path.
The Guardian has produced a day by day news report for hurricane Sandy covering the destruction it has left in its path.
Superstorm Sandy: every verified event mapped and detailed
How do you tell the difference between rumours, fake photos and real events? Here the Guardian tracks incidents across the world.
How do you tell the difference between rumours, fake photos and real events? Here the Guardian tracks incidents across the world.
Video: Cubans clear up battered neighbourhoods
Sandy also made landfall in Cuba, damaging houses and destroying boats. Eleven people are thought to have died.
Sandy also made landfall in Cuba, damaging houses and destroying boats. Eleven people are thought to have died.
Video: Mayor Michael Bloomberg orders a mandatory evacuation of parts of New York
This video shows his announcement and the areas affected.
This video shows his announcement and the areas affected.
10 statistics that place hurricane Sandy in perspective
From the number of flights which have been cancelled to number of miles per hour a hurricane force wind will reach.
From the number of flights which have been cancelled to number of miles per hour a hurricane force wind will reach.
Every hurricane visualised since 1851
The Guardian Datablog explores what the world of hurricanes look like.
The Guardian Datablog explores what the world of hurricanes look like.
Sandy - in pictures
From a flooded plaza to the power outage in Manhattan - see the physical damage Sandy has had on New York.
From a flooded plaza to the power outage in Manhattan - see the physical damage Sandy has had on New York.
From the Guardian Teacher Network
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Weather and climate
This geography lesson will allow your students to explain the relationship between weather and climate.
This geography lesson will allow your students to explain the relationship between weather and climate.
Weather symbols
Encourage students to identify and describe different kinds of weather using this interactive lesson.
Encourage students to identify and describe different kinds of weather using this interactive lesson.
Understanding weather
Help your students to understand the concept of a weather station and interpret simple synoptic charts as well as understand what factors influence weather and climate.
Help your students to understand the concept of a weather station and interpret simple synoptic charts as well as understand what factors influence weather and climate.
Hurricane Ivan
Investigate the devastating effects a hurricane has on the population.
Investigate the devastating effects a hurricane has on the population.
Seeking hurricane survivors - Katrina
Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005 and this lesson plan for both primary and secondary schools looks at the path it followed along with the mayhem caused during the evacuation process.
Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005 and this lesson plan for both primary and secondary schools looks at the path it followed along with the mayhem caused during the evacuation process.
Shelter from the storm
An observation lesson looking at the change severe weather can have on lives and how it sometime necessary to rebuild and guard against the worst effects.
An observation lesson looking at the change severe weather can have on lives and how it sometime necessary to rebuild and guard against the worst effects.
Wade in water
Flooding is hazardous and has a major impact on businesses and personal lives as well as causing health concerns. This resource focuses on a specific news story asking students to express how the scene makes them feel, and how those pictured might also be feeling.
Flooding is hazardous and has a major impact on businesses and personal lives as well as causing health concerns. This resource focuses on a specific news story asking students to express how the scene makes them feel, and how those pictured might also be feeling.
Needs and wants
If you had to leave your home at a moments notice, what would you take with you? This activity helps young people face and understand consequences based on decision they make in an emergency.
If you had to leave your home at a moments notice, what would you take with you? This activity helps young people face and understand consequences based on decision they make in an emergency.
Best of the web
National Hurricane Center
The center offers a live account of the hurricanes and tropical storms around the world. Interestingly, as Sandy causes havoc in the US, tropical storm Rosa caused no threat to land when it was located around 725 miles of the Baja California peninsula in Mexico on Tuesday.
The center offers a live account of the hurricanes and tropical storms around the world. Interestingly, as Sandy causes havoc in the US, tropical storm Rosa caused no threat to land when it was located around 725 miles of the Baja California peninsula in Mexico on Tuesday.
How do hurricanes form?
Younger students will love this video from Instant Egghead, older students may prefer a more technical explanation from Nasa Space Place.
Younger students will love this video from Instant Egghead, older students may prefer a more technical explanation from Nasa Space Place.
Hurricanes 101
Video shorts from National Geographic.
Video shorts from National Geographic.
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship - this site provides complete global set of historical tropical cyclones available.
International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship - this site provides complete global set of historical tropical cyclones available.
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Tropical track
Also from NOAA an interactive view of a hurricane's path - use the panel on the left to search for specific hurricane names and year.
Also from NOAA an interactive view of a hurricane's path - use the panel on the left to search for specific hurricane names and year.
10 biggest, deadliest, most destructive hurricanes ever
From probably the most famous hurricane of late, Katrina, to the lesser know Bhola cyclone of 1970, this website provides both the impact to life and the costs incurred by damage.
From probably the most famous hurricane of late, Katrina, to the lesser know Bhola cyclone of 1970, this website provides both the impact to life and the costs incurred by damage.
Google crisis map: Sandy
This Google crisis map gives a fascinating (if not terrifying) insight into how Sandy has affected everywhere it has touched, from the Bahamas, through Kentucky and up to New York. Use the panel on the right to show power outage information and hurricane evacuation routes.
This Google crisis map gives a fascinating (if not terrifying) insight into how Sandy has affected everywhere it has touched, from the Bahamas, through Kentucky and up to New York. Use the panel on the right to show power outage information and hurricane evacuation routes.
A guide to storm chasers
Ever wondered why people chase storms? It's not only about fun and excitement, but helps with research as most storm chasers collect valuable data which can help meteorologists map the conditions that cause them. How Stuff Works compiles some links on the who, where, why and what of the storm chasing world.
Ever wondered why people chase storms? It's not only about fun and excitement, but helps with research as most storm chasers collect valuable data which can help meteorologists map the conditions that cause them. How Stuff Works compiles some links on the who, where, why and what of the storm chasing world.
Infographics and data
A selection of visualisations statistics from the number of people without power to whether extreme weather could take down the internet.
A selection of visualisations statistics from the number of people without power to whether extreme weather could take down the internet.
Naming a hurricane
Have you ever wondered how a hurricane ends up with a name such as Katrina or Sandy? Here you'll find a history behind naming a hurricane, along with a list of names that storms of the future will be given.
Have you ever wondered how a hurricane ends up with a name such as Katrina or Sandy? Here you'll find a history behind naming a hurricane, along with a list of names that storms of the future will be given.