Hurricane Georges: An Interdisciplinary Lesson
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Description: Teacher's lesson plan about hurricanes. Requires no more than a 486 classroom computer and software downloaded from here. Sponsored by Tools for the Teks: Integrating Technology in the Classroom.
Tools for the TEKS: Integrating Technology in the Classroom Hurricane Georges: An Interdisciplinary Lesson (Published in the TechEdge, 1998-99) During late September, 1998, hurricane Georges cut a path of destruction through heart of the Caribbean and the Gulf coast of the United States. Over three hundred people living on Caribbean islands were killed by the storm. Its strong winds, heavy rains, storm surge, and tornadoes resulted in an estimated two billion dollars in damage on the island of Puerto Rico alone. Thanks to advances in meteorological technology and the communication potential of the internet, events like hurricane Georges provide opportunities for integrated classroom learning about dramatic current events. This article provides detailed instructions for teaching a multi-day classroom lesson about Hurricane Georges using computers and internet resources as tools in the learning process. A copy of this article, including links to all referenced resources, is available online at
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