and I am a huge tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean. I am so pleased with myself, for in the last week I have gone from a simple thunderstorm into an awesome storm. And as I become more strong and powerful, I feel more alive with energy. I would love to evolve into a massive hurricane, just like my cousin Andrew did in 1992. My wind speeds are really picking up and I have dumped a lot of rain into the ocean. And just for fun I created a few water spouts near that beautiful little place called the Virgin Islands a few days ago. But I am also feeling bored, because there is really nothing to do while being out at sea. I want some excitement and I want to show my power. As long as I stay just as a tropical storm, no one will notice my strength and power. And that's what I really want, recognition. I want a name that all will fear. I would be recognized if I become a hurricane; yes, that's what I should do. I want all to see my swirling clouds, hear and feel my raging winds, and know that I exist. I should become a living and breathing monster storm for all to know. But if I do this, I could harm all the birds flying in the sky or the fish in the sea. I would cause large damaging surfs and waves that destroy things, and I do not want to hurt other living creatures (for I am not really mean at heart). I respect all living things, but I have so much power and energy right now. It would feel so good to let loose and see what my power can do. And I have gained so much strength in the last few hours, that it would be very easy to change. Oh what should I do? Should I change and become a devastating powerful phenomenon as a hurricane, or remain a simple tropical storm? Should I change or be me? Oh I must think now."(as you open each of the web sites below, they will open in a new window. This makes it easier to find your way back to this iAdventure, simply close each web site out when you are completed with the site).
See the worksheet that accompanies the research in the following web sites prior to moving on in the iAdventure. Print this sheet out and answer the following questions. All students (not just groups) will be expected to turn in these embedded worksheets with the final project.
Hurricane Sites
http://www.weather.com/safeside/tropical/stages.html
http://www.weather.com/encyclopedia/tropical/terms.html
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/hurr/stages/home.rxmlTropical Storm Sites
http://www.weather.com/safeside/tropical/stages.html
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/hurr/stages/home.rxml
http://www.weather.com/encyclopedia/tropical/terms.html
Change into a Hurricane
Remain a Tropical Storm
