Summary
The city of Tampa spent Tuesday getting ready for Hurricane Ian. Evacuations have been ordered in flood-prone areas as officials warn about a significant storm surge threat. For a transcript of the lead story, click here . You may also choose another story from the newscast by clicking the link below and answering the following questions:
Five Facts
- Who are some of the individuals or groups of people mentioned in the news summary?
- What stories are covered?
- Where and When do some of the stories take place?
- Why did the event(s) take place?
- How do you think the NewsHour’s producers decided which stories made it into the news summary?
Focus Questions
See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more? Media literacy: Who else do you think should have been interviewed in the story you watched?For More
What students can do : The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season marked one of the fiercest in recorded history with a total of 17 named storms, including 10 hurricanes. In this NewsHour lesson plan, students study the storms that ravaged the southeastern region of the U.S. and the Caribbean and investigate connections between climate change and extreme weather events. This video will help you answer the question: “Did climate change make recent extreme storms worse?” Ask a relative or neighbor what they remember about the 2017 hurricane season, including Harvey, Irma and Maria, and discuss connections to climate change.
This lesson meets the following NGSS curriculum connections: MS-ESS3-2. HS-ESS3-1. Fill out this form to share your thoughts on Classroom’s resources. Sign up for NewsHour Classroom’s ready-to-go Daily News Lessons delivered to your inbox each morning.
