Budget Homeschool Newsletter

by: Annette M. Hall
Update: September 1, 2005 - Issue 1

Hurricane Facts

This is the very first edition of the Budget Homeschool Newsletter. Due to the recent developments with hurricane Katrina, I know many of us have been discussing it at home and following the news reports. As such, I've gathered some wonderful weather sites to assist your eager children in learning more about hurricane's and the weather around us.

A few facts on: Hurricane Classification

Hurricanes are classified into five categories, based on their wind speeds and potential to cause damage.

• Category One -- Winds 74-95 miles per hour
• Category Two -- Winds 96-110 miles per hour
• Category Three -- Winds 111-130 miles per hour
• Category Four -- Winds 131-155 miles per hour
• Category Five -- Winds greater than 155 miles per hour

In the U.S., the official hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30, but hurricanes can happen any time of the year. Hurricanes are named by the National Weather Service. Some past hurricanes have been named: Opal, Andrew, Marilyn, Hugo and Fran.

For the younger crowd:

• Dan's Wild Weather Page
  Dan provides some terminology for our young learners, learning activities and some helpful links. You will discover some terrific cloud formations on Dan's Cloud page, be sure to check it out.
• Test your Hurricane knowledge at FEMA kids.
  - A simple yes or no quiz that will even provide hints.
• Online Safety Game Word Search from FEMA
• Hurricane Challenge Quiz

For High School students - News and Video Footage:

• Hurricane Information Index
• National Hurricane Center
• MSNBC - Video Footage of Hurricane Katrina
  (Scroll down - see picture and news stories on the right side of the screen.)
• Hurricane Hunters
  (Use links under large photo.)
• Photo Gallery and Storm History
• Hurricane Online Tracking Map

Just for Parents:

• Hurricane resources by grade.
• Links for Students
• Education World - Lesson Planning Hurricane Watch!

This Months Freebie:

• Activity Book: Let's Have Fun with Fire Safety - Ask for: 9-1548
• Brochure: Family Disaster Supply Kit
• Coloring Book: Disaster Preparedness - Ask for: 8-1123
• Door Knob Hanger: Fire Safety. Ask for 5-0200
• Book: Adventures of Julia and Robbie - Ask for FEMA 344

You can order these items FREE from FEMA:
Call 1-800-480-2520 or
Write to: FEMA
P.O. Box 2012
Jessup MD 20794-2012

(These items cannot be ordered on-line. FEMA items cannot be shipped outside of the U.S.)

For more Freebies Visit: FEMA Kids online

Thank you for being a part of Budget Homeschool. I welcome your feedback. Send your suggestions and comments to: Budget Homeschool

~Annette M. Hall
https://BudgetHomeschool.com

Editor of https://ReliableAnswers.com/
and https://LocalHomeSchool.com

Links Updated: June 24, 2006