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DK DailyTeach Newsletter - September 01, 2010 - Teaching Hurricanes, Wind & Rain

Earl Could Force US Evacuations Ahead of Labor Day

DK Daily Teach

September 1, 2010

Teachable Moments

Earl Could Force US Evacuations Ahead of Labor Day

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe much of the East Coast just ahead of Labor Day, worrying countless vacationers who planned to spend the traditional last week of summer at the beach.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency warned people along the Eastern Seaboard to prepare for possible evacuations and islanders in the Turks and Caicos hunkered down in their homes Tuesday as the Category 4 hurricane steamed across the Caribbean with winds of 135 mph. 

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Classroom Connection

Hurricane Song Discussion Guide

(Gr. 7–12) Thought-provoking discussion questions for Hurricane Song will deepen students' understanding of this book about a high-school boy's struggle for survival in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.

How Is Wind Measured?

(Gr. 6–12) Using a compass, students will name the direction from which each wind is blowing in this science printable. They will also identify and review weather instruments that measure wind speed and/or direction.

Tracking a Hurricane

(Gr. 2–5) In this simulation, students will track a hurricane in the manner of a meteorologist.

Wind at Work

(Gr. 8–12) Children build wind machines to learn about work, power, and energy.

Hurricanes

(Gr. 2–5) Teach students how hurricanes develop, the naming system for the storms, and how they are tracked by specialists.

Making Drops of Rain

(Gr. 6–10) Students create a model for raindrop formation using the materials given. Assesses their understanding of evaporation, condensation, and the water cycle.

Day in History Day in history

September 1, 1985

A joint U.S.-French expedition located the wreck of the Titanic 560 miles off the coast of Newfoundland.

...RELATED ACTIVITY (Gr. 4–8)

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Today's Birthday

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Dr. Phil McGraw (1950—)

A television personality and talk-show host, Phil McGraw (a.k.a. "Dr. Phil") is known for his tough-talking advice on personal relationships. He first became famous a frequent guest on Oprah in the 1990's and then started hosting his own show, Dr. Phil, in 2002.

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