| Before: |
From TV broadcasts, look at the size of the hurricane. How does the area covered by the hurricane compare to the area of Florida? How many “Floridas” could fit in the area covered by the hurricane? Is the hurricane big enough to affect all of South Florida, Central Florida, North Florida? What direction (North, South, East, or West or a combination of these directions) is the hurricane following? Has it changed directions? Ask the adults around you about other hurricanes that have affected South Florida. How do they compare to the present one? How “big” were the other hurricanes? How “big” is the present hurricane predicted to be when and if it hits Florida? |
During: |
What is the wind speed of the hurricane as it approaches South Florida? At its current rate of speed, calculate how long it would it take this hurricane to travel approximately 200 miles from Miami to Orlando. If the wind speed was reduced by 25 miles per hour, how long would it take to reach St. Augustine which is approximately 300 miles from Miami. |
| After: |
If you have lost electricity, and you are using lanterns or flashlights at night, estimate the distance that the light is bright enough to read by. Can you read a book one foot from the flashlight or lantern? Two feet? Estimate how many flashlights or lanterns you would need to illuminate the room to be as bright as if the lights were on. How did you determine this estimate? |