- Hurricane Hal provides a special Galveston Hurricane Tour for school students
- The hybrid tour combines bus riding and walking to visit numerous locations
- Students learn the following:
- Perspectives on technological innovations for predicting weather
- The difference between weather and climate
- Why barrier islands are such dynamic environments
- Reflection on the Scientific Method – related to hurricanes and weather science
- Perspectives on disaster resiliency at the community level
- Reflection on personal, family and community resiliency choices
- Extraordinary survival stories from the 1900 Storm
- Perspectives on Public Health- indirect vs direct storm impacts
- Galveston history within a framework of regional Texas history
The tour is a favorite among area schools, receiving top-rated reviews from students and teachers alike!
