How to make a hurricane boring

Suddenly it’s hurricane season in Connecticut. Some local schools have already cancelled the first day of school next Monday.

Natural disasters create a lot of interest among the general public about the Earth’s processes. In theory, these could be powerful educational hooks to spur learning in the classroom on weather, climate, or oceanography.

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Interesting Finds, Vol. 1

I’m going to attempt to post interesting bits I’ve found recently, both as a way to share with the community things I’ve found, and as a way to reflect upon items I’ve found. I won’t go as far to guarantee I’ll do this weekly (I’d like to), but whenever I get together 5-10 interesting items, [...]