Climate Literacy
Clean: Hurricanes as Heat Engines
For this activity, students examine the effects of hurricanes on sea surface temperature using NASA data. They examine authentic sea surface temperature data to explore how hurricanes extract heat energy from the ocean surface.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Natural Disasters: Hurricanes
See some real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
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NOAA
Noaa: National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Ivan Prelim Report [Pdf]
While this can be technical, if you want to know about this powerful hurricane, look here. This report is from Sept. 1998. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
New York Times
New York Times: Hurricane Katrina: The Storm's Impact
Riveting pictures of the hurricane and its aftermath have brief descriptions written below. Good reading practice for the advanced English language learner. The video of early reports provides listening practice.
Center for Educational Technologies
Exploring the Environment : Severe Weather:hurricanes
Learn about hurricanes by analyzing data and predicting possible new hurricanes. Lots of good background and some extension activities.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Weather Hurricanes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes hurricanes and the processes that come together to create hurricanes. It tells us the right precautions to take if a hurricane is coming our way!
Center for Educational Technologies
Severe Weather: Hurricane Watch
Hurricanes are the most powerful of storms. Using satellite images, this site allows you to plot the path of a hurricane and predict when it will strike land.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Hurricanes Hit Harder, More Often, but Why?
From ABC News in Science, Guy Clavel's article deals with research by French scientists which suggests that hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere will continue to intensify in severity.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Hurricanes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives an overview of hurricanes and explores the anatomy of a hurricane. It includes video of the vulnerability of New Orleans before hurricane Katrina.
PBS
Pbs: Hurricane Katrina
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Researching Hurricanes With Technology
This activity will help learners to understand the formation, power, and history of hurricanes. Students will do this using a combination of technological skills. Examples of technology used include: PowerPoint, Word, Netscape Composer,...
Concord Consortium
What Happens to the Energy of Water Molecules During Hurricanes?
How does energy charge when evaporation is reversed? and What powers a hurricane? are explored in this module.
CNN
Cnn: One Family's Story
Enchanting web page that chronicles the Green family, who was impacted by Hurricane Katrina. This interactive page has a family tree, video of their plight, photographic gallery, maps, etc. This sad story, yet brilliant report, is an...
CNN
Cnn: Ninth Ward, Six Months Later
Captivating photo slideshow that shows a section of New Orleans six months after Hurricane Katrina. The damage in the photos is obvious.
CNN
Cnn: Rescue and Relief
Interactive map that takes you to information, news, photos, and videos of Hurricane Katrina. Excellent source.
Other
Katrina: The Storm We Always Feared
Nola.com has very thorough coverage of Hurricane Katrina. Included are news stories, photo slideshows, Interactive media, timeline, official documents, audio, and video resources. Excellent Hurricane Katrina resource.
The Washington Post
The Gulf Coast in Katrina's Wake
This vivid look at New Orleans and the surrounding areas truly gets to the core of the destruction imposed by Hurricane Katrina. A graphic overview, panoramic photographs, and short videos are just a few of the amazing resources offered...
CNN
Cnn: Katrina Evacuees Weigh Possible Return
In-depth report examining Hurricane Katrina evacuees and discussing the issues they face as they decide to move back to New Orleans. The New Orleans levee system, living conditions, Mayor Nagin's plan to rebuild New Orleans, and other...
Other
Aftermath of Katrina on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Large, high-quality images of Hurricane Katrina's effects on coastal Mississippi. Allows regional sorting and includes maps and before-and-after photographs.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast
Outstanding in-depth coverage of the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina hit the United States in August, 2005. News reports, audio, video, and lesson plans can be found on this page.
BBC
Bbc: At a Glance: Centres of Devastation
BBC News page that features news story links categorized by the areas of the Gulf Coast devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Newsmaker: Fema's Mike Brown
The director of FEMA, Mike Brown, who is in charge of the Hurricane Katrina disaster relief effort, discusses the conditions of the areas hit, the evacuation effort, and the government's response. Audio, video, and a transcript of this...
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