https://padlet.com/tubbsdevin/e62mr9hr5gu4 Made with a warm hug en-us 2018-11-19 02:54:20 UTC 2018-11-19 03:14:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bigthunderstorm.png tubbsdevin https://padlet.com/tubbsdevin/e62mr9hr5gu4/wish/305757952 Hurricanes are basically tropical cyclones. They are caused by the pooling of cool, moist air over warm water. They tend to become strongest closer to the equator and either move west or North/Northwest. ]]> 2018-11-19 02:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tubbsdevin/e62mr9hr5gu4/wish/305757952 tubbsdevin https://padlet.com/tubbsdevin/e62mr9hr5gu4/wish/305758274 Hurricanes can be broken into 5 categories using the Saffir-Simpson scale as shown below. However, it is hard to understand the full extent of the power of these storms with just this scale. ]]> 2018-11-19 03:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tubbsdevin/e62mr9hr5gu4/wish/305758274 tubbsdevin https://padlet.com/tubbsdevin/e62mr9hr5gu4/wish/305758629 Below is a video that depicts the damage of the different hurricane categories. This does a great job of describing what to expect!]]> 2018-11-19 03:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tubbsdevin/e62mr9hr5gu4/wish/305758629 tubbsdevin https://padlet.com/tubbsdevin/e62mr9hr5gu4/wish/305759727 Attached is a link to a hurricane simulation that shows what parts of the world hurricanes can or cannot grow and thrive in. It also gives descriptions as to what is or isn't happening at each location. Check it out! Go to the link and just click on the Adobe Flash Player button to start the simulation!]]> 2018-11-19 03:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tubbsdevin/e62mr9hr5gu4/wish/305759727 tubbsdevin https://padlet.com/tubbsdevin/e62mr9hr5gu4/wish/305760332 What is your subject area, and could you use this Padlet for your class? Have you taught a lesson on hurricanes that was done differently?]]> 2018-11-19 03:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tubbsdevin/e62mr9hr5gu4/wish/305760332