Trends In Hurricanes Instensity
A classroom/laboratory activity to calculate trends and uncertainties in hurricane intensity by analyzing hurricane data records over 40 years.
- Next, explore the topics in more detail through a hands-on classroom/laboratory activity, Is There a Trend in Hurricane Intensity?
- This activity will help your students determine trends, uncertainties, and confidence intervals by analyzing actual hurricane data records for the Atlantic Ocean over a period of 40 years. They will also discuss the potential link between climate change and hurricane intensity.
- Download the documents (teaching material and tips) for the activity from here.
- Conduct the activities and assignments described in the teaching material (analysis and interpretation of actual data by using MS Excel).