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PBS

Pbs: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS has compiled a selection of videos,images and information which explores the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. The site provides a look at some less covered topics from the storm. Explore the damaged levees, the wetland destruction and...
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Hurricane of '38

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience the devastating Hurricane of 1938 that roared up the east coast with survivor interviews, photos, and video clips. Includes an explanation of hurricane formation.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Interesting Facts About Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
An ebook (with some embedded ads) that describes the characteristics and behavior of hurricanes, which are really the same phenomenon as typhoons and cyclones, and the damage caused by them.
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South Carolina Educational Television

South Caroline Etv Commission: Hurricane Basics | Nasa Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Simulation provides details of hurricane parts, hurricane formation, and hurricane movement.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Exploring the Environment : Severe Weather:hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about hurricanes by analyzing data and predicting possible new hurricanes. Lots of good background and some extension activities.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Oceans and Weather Systems

For Students 7th - 9th
Students will identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes.
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Weather Wiz Kids

Weather Wiz Kids: Hurricanes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great resource offering the causes and effects of hurricanes, the reason why hurricanes are named the way they are, the difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm, hurricane "lingo," safety tips, and more. Follow links to...
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BBC

Bbc: Thousands Return to New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the formation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the return home of many who were evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, and the post-disaster problems in New Orleans. A video report accompanies this article. (September, 2005)
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Curated OER

Hurricane Formation

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great resource offering the causes and effects of hurricanes, the reason why hurricanes are named the way they are, the difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm, hurricane "lingo," safety tips, and more. Follow links to...
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Curated OER

Caras Wait to Enter Jefferson Parish Near New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Article that discusses the formation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the return home of many who were evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, continued and flooding problems. A video report accompanies this article. Article is from September,...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Southeastern Region of the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Exciting movies bring alive our Southeastern United States region, covering the economy, history, climate (to include hurricanes), and geography. Formative assessment allows the students success....
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Curated OER

Bbc: Thousands Return to New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Article that discusses the formation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the return home of many who were evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, continued and flooding problems. A video report accompanies this article. Article is from September,...