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Simulation: Typhoon - LLNL

Storms:

SIMULATION: Simulation: Typhoon - LLNL

SUMMARY

24 secs., 1.3 MB,  Copyright 2009

A time-lapsed simulation over 15-days that tracks the progressive intensity of a typhoon as it develops from Micronesia to North West Pacific Ocean area.

GOALS

To demonstrate visually how a typhoon develops and travels.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING MATERIALS

Watch  >> Typhoon

 

TEACHING NOTES / CONTEXT FOR USE

This visual can be used in a variety of discilplines to demonstrate how destructive storms develp and travel.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment is at the descretion of the educator and how this simulation is applied.

REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

 

The Author

Ginny Brown Ginny Brown came to NCSE as the Project Director for the NSF funded CAMEL (Climate, Adaptation, Mitigation, E-Learning) project. This work centers on developing a community of climate change educators, researchers and students to combat the impact of climate change.  Ginny has twelve years experience in working with academia at both the undergraduate and  graduate level.  Prior to coming to NCSE, Ginny was  the Program Director for the Vulcan Mater ... (Full Bio)

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