ENSO: Friend or Foe?

In this activity students will compare El Nino / La Nina Anomaly data and compare the data to hurricane frequency in the Atlantic Basin. The ENSO Anomaly Data has been provided. Students will then research hurricane frequency and compare both data sets. To close the activity, students will need to apply the knowledge learned in the lesson to synthesize and make a prediction in a writing prompt.
Resource ID#: 76505 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Overhead Projector
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: El Nino, ENSO, Hurricane, Hurricanes, La Nina, Oceanography, Sea Surface Temperature, graphing, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Resource Collection,  Data Set,  Formative Assessment
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Earth Systems

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