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Katrina: The Storm We Always Feared

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
PPT
CBS

Cbs News: Hurricane Katrina Photo Essay (Mississippi)

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource illustrates the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in this interactive photo essay.
Article
CNN

Cnn: Katrina Evacuees Weigh Possible Return

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Katrina Survivors Glimpse the Places They Called Home

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Red Cross covers the return of Hurricane Katrina survivors to their homes in this September, 2005, article.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Hurricane Katrina and the Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Crisis can raise many questions about constitutional rights. The events and media coverage during Hurricane Katrina is one of those crisises. This lesson plan offers students the opportunity to evaluate some of the instances in an effort...
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Usa Gov: Hurricane Recovery

For Students 9th - 10th
Resources to help you prepare for hurricanes and to help you find family and friends, get help, and health and safety tips.
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PBS

Pbs: Anatomy of Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve deep into the anatomy of Hurricane Katrina through this interactive produced by PBS. The interactive contains slides, videos and charts that begin with the birth of Katrina. Follow her path as she gains strength and finally falls...
Article
BBC

Bbc: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth coverage of Hurricane Katrina from the BBC. Photographs, animated maps, video clips, and other resources can be found.
Article
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Long Term Environmental Impacts of Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
NewsHour probes into the possible long-term environmental effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast region in this October, 2005, report.
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Rita and Katrina: How Hurricanes Compare [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting map with information comparing Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.
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Aftermath of Katrina on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
Large, high-quality images of Hurricane Katrina's effects on coastal Mississippi. Allows regional sorting and includes maps and before-and-after photographs.
Website
The Washington Post

The Gulf Coast in Katrina's Wake

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Handout
BBC

Bbc: Homes Pledge for Katrina Victims

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News reports on the Hurricane Katrina response as well as the continued search and rescue of New Orleans that continues. Report also includes a report of the discovery of victims found in a hospital. Photographic essay and a video...
Graphic
BBC

Bbc: The Story of Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding interactive photographic slideshow of the response to Hurricane Katrina.
Handout
BBC

Bbc: Inside the Hurricane Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News reporter gives his first-hand experiences as he tours neighborhoods stricken by Hurricane Katrina. Very intriguing September 2005 report.
Handout
BBC

Bbc: Timeline: How the Hurricane Crisis Unfolded

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed timeline of Hurricane Katrina from August 28-September 9, 2005. Links to other stories, video, and pictures accompany this excellent timeline.
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Hurricane Archive: Preserving the Stories of Katrina, Rita, and Wilma

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource holds a wealth of stories, photographs, and maps that document periods of devastation resulting from hurricane Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. Numerous other features contribute to making this site an extremely well rounded,...
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Smartgraphs: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 6th - 9th
Students are given graphs relating to Katrina, the hurricane that devastated New Orleans and much of the gulf coast in 2005, and are asked to identify various events, such as the moment when the hurricane made its closest approach to New...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Levee Failures Made Hurricane Katrina a Bigger Disaster

For Students 9th - 10th
By the time Hurricane Katrina made landfall near Buras, Louisiana early on the morning of August 29, 2005, the flooding had already begun. In all, levees and floodwalls in New Orleans and surrounding areas fell in more than 50 locations...
Article
CNN

Cnn: Homeland Security Chief Defends Katrina Response

For Students 9th - 10th
Michael Chertoff, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, defended the department's response to Hurricane Katrina as he testified in the Senate. Article is from February, 2006.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
Early in the morning on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. While the storm itself did a great deal of damage, its aftermath was catastrophic Levee breaches led to massive flooding, the federal...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: Hurricane Katrina: 10 Facts About the Deadly Storm and Its Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Hurricane Katrina, the tropical cyclone that struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, was the third-strongest hurricane to hit the United States in its history at the time. With maximum sustained winds of 175 mph, the storm killed a total...
Website
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 3rd - 8th
When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast area, NIEHS scientists and physicians were sent to assist with relief efforts. Provided is a helpful packing list and useful suggestions so you can help your family in case of an emergency or to...
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NOAA

Noaa: Ocean Explorer: Aerial Photography & Mapping Lesson Plan: Images of Katrina

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity from NOAA Ocean Service is about using aerial photographs to assess the impact of extreme weather events such as Hurricane Katrina. The activity features aerial views of Biloxi, MS post-Katrina and enables students to see...

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