Description:
In this lesson from the NY Times, students define and classify all the different ways in which numbers are used in forecasting and coping with the effects of a hurricane. They then conduct research to compare and contrast these numbers as they apply to Hurricane Floyd and other recent hurricanes. Finally, they graph their findings.

Organization:
NY Times

URL:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/990916thursday.html

Cost:
Free

Education Level:
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12

Subject:
Hurricanes
Mathematics

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials

Date Added to teachearth.com:
8/27/01