Hurricane Websearch
Written by Gregory W. Corder and specifically intended for use by Thomas Harrison Middle School's students and teachers.  Written during the Spring of 2000.  Updated Jan 2001.

To the teacher:
This webquest can be taught using the following lesson plan that can be found by clicking here

Science Objective
The student will research and report hurricane characteristics. VA SOL SCI.4.6

Technology Objectives
  • The student will retrieve information using the world wide web. VA SOL C/T.GR8.4 and C/T.GR5.3 
  • The student will use search strategies to retrieve electronic information. VA SOL C/T.GR8.4  and C/T.GR5.3 
  • The student will create and edit a document at the keyboard, using word processing skills.  VA SOL C/T.GR8.1 and C/T.GR5.4 
  • The student will integrate web browsing software with a word processing document.  VA SOL C/T.GR8.1
Directions
  1. OPEN a word processing program (such as Microsoft Word, Clarisworks, Appleworks, etc.).  Do not close this web browser!  You will be required to switch back and forth between the web browser and the word processing program.
  2. If necessary, CREATE A NEW DOCUMENT in the word processor.
  3. TYPE your name, date, and title for this assignment.
  4. SAVE the document.  Use hurricane.doc as your document's name.
  5. Switch back to the web browser.
  6. HIGHLIGHT the text from the section below titled Questions and select COPY.
  7. Switch to the word processor and PASTE the text in the word processing document.
  8. ENLARGE the font size of the text to a comfortable size for reading.
  9. Return to the web browser and follow the links provided to find answers to the questions.
  10. As you find an answer to each question, switch to the word processing document and TYPE your response below the question using a different font style.  When you return to the web browser, you will need to use the back arrow to return to this page.
  11. SAVE your word processing file frequently.
  12. When finished, PRINT your word processing document.


Questions

This is the source page of the following links:    http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur0.htm

1. Click on Why Hurricanes Are Named.

2. Click on More About Hurricanes. 3. Click on A Typical Hurricane's Life Story. 4. Use this page to answer the following question.  Ask Jack' FAQ: Hurricanes in general 5. Use this page to answer the following question.  Tropical cyclone and hurricane glossary.
Grading criteria/rubric
Question completed 50 points
Questions answered accurately 10 points per question (5 questions)
(Total points for the question set 100 points)