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Pbs Online News Hour: Chertoff Speaks

For Students 9th - 10th
Secretary of Homeland Security responds to the criticism of his department's response to Hurricane Katrina. Report is from February, 2006.
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Pbs Online News Hour: Senators Propose Eliminating Fema

For Students 9th - 10th
In this April, 2006, report, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs issued a report that included the elimination of FEMA. FEMA had been criticized for its response to Hurricane Katrina.
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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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Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
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Hurricane Diagram

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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Hurricane Georges

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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Hurricane Mitch

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 News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
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Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
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Bbc News: Hurricane Rita Lashes Gulf Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
In this September, 2005, report, the Gulf Coast is hit by Hurricane Rita. Along with report, is a photographic slideshow, satellite images, and links to other articles.
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Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
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Ny Times: Statistics of Hurricane Floyd Lesson Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students define and classify all the different ways in which numbers are used in forecasting and coping with the effects of a hurricane. They then conduct research to compare and contrast these numbers as they apply to...
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Bbc: Fatal Floods as Hurricane Tomas Sweeps Over Haiti: Hurricane Tomas

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image showing the forecast route of Hurricane Tomas
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Flooding in New Orleans From Hurricane Betsy. Credit: Corbis.

For Students 9th - 10th
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, NPR discusses past natural disasters in U.S. history, the challenges and the rebuilding. From the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 to Hurricane Andrew in 1992, read about the events that changed peoples lives.
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Trailer Park Destroyed by Hurricane Andrew. Credit: Corbis.

For Students 9th - 10th
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, NPR discusses past natural disasters in U.S. history, the challenges and the rebuilding. From the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 to Hurricane Andrew in 1992, read about the events that changed peoples lives.
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Bbc News: Hurricane Rita Lashes Gulf Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
In this September, 2005, report, the Gulf Coast is hit by Hurricane Rita. Along with report, is a photographic slideshow, satellite images, and links to other articles.

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