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HEY KIDS! Nevermind all the boring stuff on the previous pages... **this page is designed just for YOU!** You won't find any dreary chatter about learning on this page. So if you would like to have some fun, then why not check out some of the cool things you can create! Scroll down... but only if you think you can handle the challenge!

Meteorologists spend a lot of their time collecting data to notice patterns in the weather to help predict future weather conditions. You are going to take on the role of a meteorologist! Surf the web to find out information about a particular cyclone that has hit the coast. You may choose any cyclone you like. Possible information you could collect include:
 * Activity 1: **
 * Wind speeds
 * Cyclone category
 * The area that was most affected by the cyclone
 * Number of people who were killed/injured
 * What affects the cyclone had (eg loss of electricity, damaged roads, etc)

Once you have finished your research, you will pick out the words that are most important. You will then use Wordle to create a word cloud of information about a particular cyclone to have hit Australia. To help you get started, there is an example pictured below that demonstrates what your wordle might look like. Have fun fellow meteorologists!

This wordle includes information about Cyclone Tracy which hit Darwin on Christmas Eve 1974. Tracy was a category four and had wind gusts of 205km/h at the centre of the cyclone. The people of Darwin were in disbelief as it was predicted that Tracy would miss the city. There was a lot of wind and rain and the city lost electricity for a number of days. There were concerns for the health of the people in Darwin as many were left homeless and were living in unsanitary conditions. Click on the Wordle above to see a larger image.

In your role as weatherman/weatherwoman you have been asked to report on a cyclone to have hit the coast. You may use the information gathered in activity 1, or you can choose to research a different cyclone if you wish. You will need to create a poster using Glogster. Make sure your poster is appealing to look at, as you will be presenting this poster on TV! You should prepare a one minute speech which refers to the information that is presented on the poster. Look below for an example of what your poster might look like.
 * Activity 2: **

Cyclone season in Queensland runs from 1st November - 30 April. With cyclone season approaching, you are to take on the role of chief Queensland Emergency Services officer. You are to use 280 slides to prepare a slideshow that informs the people of Queensland how to prepare for the cyclone season. Your slideshow should inform the readers about what a cyclone is and how to prepare for the cyclone season. You need to acknowledge what sources were used in the making of the slideshow by including a reference list at the end of your slideshow. You are encouraged to make your slideshow interesting and appealing by including pictures or videos. Click on the image below to see an example of the type of slideshow you are expected to create.
 * Activity 3: **