Florida Riding a Lucky Streak as Hurricane Season 2014 Opens

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This article reports on the "lucky streak" Florida has had in hurricane seasons since 2005 and explains why the trend cannot last forever. The author also focuses on storm surge damage and explains the new computer programs that use interactive real-time maps to predict storm surges and the need for evacuations.
Resource ID#: 66778 Type: Text Resource
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Direct Link: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article1965294.html

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Free account required
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: hurricane, , Florida, hurricane season, storm surge, text complexity, informational text
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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