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This educational tornado website provides information and photographs on the various shapes and sizes of tornadoes and also provides storm chaser stories. It begins with the typical wedge tornado and moves into rope, snake, cone, and tube. There are tons of pictures and paragraphs about funnels dropping from dark, ominous clouds. The bottom of the page has a link that holds six total tornado pages to view. If for nothing more than the photos and chaser stories, this website it amazing! || **Topic:**    Storm chasers, Tornadoes   || **URL:**   @http://www.chaseday.com/tornadoes.htm   || || || || The Scholastic "Weather Watch" web site offers many research starter subjects that can help you narrow down your topic and start learning. If you click on the "Hurricanes and Typhoons" link on this page, you will find an interesting article about the tropical storms, which discusses the structure of hurricanes and typhoons, their speed of rotation, and the surveillance systems used to identify the dangerous storms. Two maps are also included in this article. || **Topic:**    Weather--Study and teaching   || **URL:**   @http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/researchstarters/weather/index.htm   || || || || Fly into the eye of the hurricane with hurricane hunters to gather information about these incredible storms. Learn about the dropsonde connected to a parachute that gathers data from within the storm. Every thirty seconds after takeoff, the pilot receives data in order to plot the plane's course to the hurricane's eye. Expect turbulence on this flight as heavy rain and strong winds pelt the aircraft. In the eyewall, the energy of the storm throws the plane every direction at once and then... || **Topic:**    Hurricanes, Storm chasers   || **URL:**   @http://go.hrw.com/math/cnn/course2/2_3_Hurricane/2_3_Hurricane.htm   || || || Imagine flying into the middle of a hurricane! The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, of the United States Air Force Reserve, flies their plane into the eye of the hurricane. Why do they do that? They gather information about the size, strength, and path of the hurricane, so that evacuation plans can be made. On these weather missions, they release a dropsonde into the storm and analyze the information radioed back to them. It's a bumpy ride, but it might save lives on the ground. || **Topic:**    Aeronautics in meteorology, Hurricanes, Storm chasers   || **URL:**   @http://www.fema.gov/kids/huhunt.htm   || || || || The Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory offers a very informative FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page that covers many of the basic terms used to discuss tropical storms. Learn the basic definitions of hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones as well as the causes of these storms and other related facts. Go to the main FAQ page to learn even more about tropical storm myths, records, climatology, and forecasting. || **Topic:**    Hurricanes, Typhoons   || **URL:**   @http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/tcfaqA.html   || || || || Most ships and airplanes steer clear of hurricanes, but not the hurricane hunters! When a hurricane or tropical storm looks like it might be heading toward the United States, two planes fly into the storm. Scientists collect data to analyze where the storm is heading, when it will arrive, and how severe the hurricane will be by the time it makes landfall. Updrafts, downdrafts, hail, and static electricity are just a few of the hazards they face on their roller coaster ride through the storm.... || **Topic:**    Aeronautics in meteorology, Hurricanes   || **URL:**   @http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/hurricanes/hurricanes.html   || || || || Hurricanes are tropical storms that have winds over 74 miles per hour. They are formed over warm water and gather heat and energy and start spinning. When they hit land, the heavy rain and strong winds can do a lot of damage. The most dangerous part is storm surges, or heavy waves, along the shore. Increase your awareness of the history of hurricanes. Find out why we can't stop hurricanes. Do hurricane disaster math, see photos, take a hurricane quiz, and play the "water, wind, and... || **Topic:**    Hurricanes   ||  **URL:**    @http://www.fema.gov/kids/hurr.htm   ||     || || || Hurricanes are cyclones that develop over warm oceans and have winds of at least 74 miles per hour, or 64 knots. These dangerous storms can produce heavy flooding and winds, resulting in loss of life and substantial property damage. Explore the mechanics and stages of hurricane development. Learn the structure of a hurricane. Find out how hurricanes are influenced by global winds and El Nino. Explore the phenomena of hurricanes: strong winds, storm surge, flooding, tornadoes, and rip tides. ||  **Topic:**    Hurricanes   ||  **URL:**    @http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/hurr/home.rxml   ||     || || || Global warming may be affecting the Earth's jet streams and hurricane formation. Jet streams are high-altitude winds that affect storm direction. The wind shear from the powerful jet stream can inhibit storm circulation but as the jet stream grows weaker and moves higher, it may not keep the hurricanes from making landfall. Analyze different hypotheses about why the jet stream is changing. Explore the debate over whether hurricanes will increase or decrease and whether global warming is... || **Topic:**    Jet stream   || **URL:**   @http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080424-winds-warming.html   || || || || Part of the civil defense of our nation is being prepared for natural disasters. The National Hurricane  Center / Tropical  Prediction  Center provides watches and warnings in order to prevent loss of life and property during hurricanes and tropical storms. Here you can find out about past hurricanes and the destruction they caused. Learn how to prepare for a hurricane. Here you will find tropical storm and hurricane tracking maps. Learn what steps you must take if an evacuation is ordered for... || **Topic:**    Civil defense, Hurricanes   || **URL:**   @http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml   || || || || Tornados are scary and violent results of some thunderstorms. Meteorologists use advanced radar technology to pinpoint the location of spinning air. Amazingly enough, there are researchers who prefer to study these forces of nature up close and personal. Storm chasing is not a job for the weak of heart! Here you will learn of the job requirements for those who enjoy the thrill of a good tornado. Follow along on a typical storm chase to determine if this is the job for you! || **Topic:**    Storm chasers   || **URL:**   @http://skydiary.com/kids/chasing.html   || || || || At this PBS Nova web site experts and eyewitnesses reconstruct the floods caused by Hurricane Katrina that devastated the city of New Orleans. Read an interview with a hurricane expert who predicted the storm. An interactive feature provides a look at the anatomy of Katrina including its birth, path, strength and landfall. Another interactive feature uses maps to show how the city flooded. Watch a slideshow about flood proofing cities and see how much your city would have been submerged. || **Topic:**    Hurricane Katrina, 2005,   New Orleans   (   La.   )   || **URL:**   @http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/orleans/   || || || || This tornado site provides access to several outstanding pages. While the initial page holds only a photo and links; it's those links that make this such an educational site. The links include: The Basics about Tornadoes, Tornado Forecasting, Tornado Damage and Tornado Safety among others. This site will answer questions about the beginning tornado producing storms, and research on those storms, all the way through the resulting damage from these storms. This is a great tornado fact... || **Topic:**    Tornadoes   || **URL:**   @http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/   || || || || Find answers to questions about storms and extreme weather at the Weather Channel's Storm Encyclopedia. Learn the difference between flood watches and warnings, and read about some historical floods and flash floods. You can find information about droughts and heat waves. Storms like hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe thunderstorms are described. Find out how hurricanes are named, if you are at risk for a tornado, and the different kinds of lightening. You can also learn about winter storms.... || **Topic:**    Storms, Weather forecasting   || **URL:**   @http://www.weather.com/encyclopedia/   || || || || Developed by the Meteorological Service of Canada, this site describes and gives statistics that deal with storm information that is common in the Canadian providences. Detailed information is given on thunder, lightning and hail. Additionally, you can find out about thunderstorm warning at Environment Canada, weather watches and warnings and what you should do if you are ever caught in a situation where the weather is dangerous. || **Topic:**    Storms--   Canada     || **URL:**   @http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/cd/brochures/thunder_e.cfm   || || || || Storms are very complex formations and are constantly changing. You will learn about the components and structure of a storm cloud. This site will define the different parts of a storm to give you a better understanding of its life and the damage it is capable of. You will also learn how a storm is formed. || **Topic:**    Storms--   Canada     || **URL:**   @http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca/education/severe_weather/page05_e.cfm   || || || || || What happens when a storm comes? How does pressure relate to storms? This web site will describe and illustrate how air pressure works. You will have the chance to use some tools that help measure air pressure. The first is a barometer, and the activity will demonstrate what happens to storms at different air pressures. Try the pressure experiment and see what kinds of things can happen at a specified pressure. The activities are simple and really help to demonstrate the concepts of pressure. || **Topic:**    Air pressure, Storms   || **URL:**   @http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/airpressure.html   || ||
 * A Look at Different Shapes and Sizes of Tornadoes ** ||
 * A Look at Different Shapes and Sizes of Tornadoes ** ||
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 * Extreme Weather ** ||
 * Extreme Weather ** ||
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 * Hurricane Hunter ** ||
 * Hurricane Hunter ** ||
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 * Hurricane Hunters ** ||
 * Hurricane Hunters ** ||
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 * Hurricane Hunters ** ||
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 * Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions ** ||
 * Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions ** ||
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 * Hurricanes ** ||
 * Hurricanes ** ||
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 * Hurricanes ** ||
 * Hurricanes ** ||
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 * Hurricanes: Online Meteorology Guide ** ||
 * Hurricanes: Online Meteorology Guide ** ||
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 * Jet Stream Shifts May Spur More Powerful Hurricanes ** ||
 * Jet Stream Shifts May Spur More Powerful Hurricanes ** ||
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 * National Hurricane Center ** ||
 * National Hurricane Center ** ||
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 * Storm Chasing ** ||
 * Storm Chasing ** ||
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 * Storm That Drowned a City ** ||
 * Storm That Drowned a City ** ||
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 * The Online Tornado FAQ ** ||
 * The Online Tornado FAQ ** ||
 * The Weather Channel Storm Encyclopedia ** ||
 * The Weather Channel Storm Encyclopedia ** ||
 * The Weather Channel Storm Encyclopedia ** ||
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 * Thunder, Lightning and Hail Storms - Communications Directorate ** ||
 * Thunder, Lightning and Hail Storms - Communications Directorate ** ||
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 * Thunderstorm Basics ** ||
 * Thunderstorm Basics ** ||
 * What Happens When a Storm Comes: Observing Pressure ** ||
 * What Happens When a Storm Comes: Observing Pressure ** ||