It's Hurricane Season

Hurricanes are large tropical storms with heavy winds. By definition, they contain winds in excess of 74 miles per hour (119 km per hour) and large areas of rainfall. In addition, they have the potential to create dangerous tornadoes. The strong winds and excessive rainfall also produce abnormal rises in sea levels and flooding.

To learn more about hurricanes (AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW) check out this site:

http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/sevweath/swwhatare.html

WHAT NAME WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST HURRICANE OF THE 2009 SEASON?

WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE ARE MORE HURRICANES THAN SELECTED NAMES?

The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1 and will end on November 30. These dates correspond with formation of most tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean.

You can track hurricanes as they form this year and investigate storms of the past. Visit the Hurricance Tracking Website at http://www.wbaltv.com/hurricanetracker/index.html

Free Poverty - YOU Can Make A Difference

You can help donate water to countries in poverty. It's fun & challenging for you and an easy way to help those in need! Once at the site - you locate a country or state on a map. The closer you get to the location, the more cups of water you donate to countries in poverty. And you can play over & over again! Good luck - how many cups of water did you donate???

http://www.freepoverty.com/

Jeopardy Summer Fun

Have fun with a familar favorite while learning some Summer trivia - Let's Play Jeopardy! How well did you do? Post your score.

My Jeopardy Template

Global Warming - Facts & Our Future

Is the climate warming? Are WE the cause? These questions are at the center of today's debate about Global warming! Conflicting opinions are everywhere - but now is your chance to cut through the noise & discover the facts. Travel through the interactive website featured below. You can explore some of the latest scientific information on the topic and discover how a warmer climate could affect your life and what could be done to minimize the harmful effects of climate change. Tell us what you've learned and which activity you enjoyed most! Now get started by entering the exhibit.....

http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/exhibitgcc/index.jsp

Caption This!

This is "Boy", a 39 year-old Asian elephant at the Kiev Zoo.

Look closely - what would YOU give as the caption for this picture? Tell us your idea for a caption and then check out the real story at

http://www.wbaltv.com/tu/5HeAiNrZ0.html

New Summer Clothes?? NOT!!

Are you out shopping for the latest in summer fashions?? Well - you may want to add these creations to your list - or then again perhaps not! Are these the newest "designer duds" or an extremely creative version of a circus attraction - you be the judge & tell us about it :)

The Rare Thailand Parrot Flower

This beautiful, unique, and extremely rare flower, called the Parrot Orchid, is known to the people of Thailand as "Dork Nok Khaew". Thought to be an orchid - it is really a member of another family known as Impatiens. Regardless of the type of flower - I think that you'll agree it is magnificent! Let us know what you think!! You can find out more information on this rare flower at:

http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Rare%20Thailand%20Parrot%20Flower%20SP.html