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Graphic
BBC

Bbc: In Pictures: New Orleans Before and After

For Students 9th - 10th
Vivid slideshow of photographs of New Orleans during the flooding by Hurricane Katrina and two months later.
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Website
CNN

Cnn: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive look at Hurricane Katrina. Photos, interactive media, video, news stories, and a lot more can be found on this page.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: New Orleans Disaster Plan: Get Out of Town

For Students 9th - 10th
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and Homeland Security announces the new evacuation plan for New Orleans in case of disaster. This interesting article also recaps evacuation problems that plagued New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, as well...
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PPT
CNN

Cnn: Ninth Ward, Six Months Later

For Students 9th - 10th
Captivating photo slideshow that shows a section of New Orleans six months after Hurricane Katrina. The damage in the photos is obvious.
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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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PPT
CNN

Cnn: Katrina's Devastation

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding interactive timeline of Hurricane Katrina.
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Interactive
CNN

Cnn: Hurricane Katrina: Rebuilding

For Students 9th - 10th
Impressive interactive web page that has a great deal of information on Hurricane Katrina. Information on this site includes graph of population changes, updates on the status of housing, schools, utilities, and the status of New Orleans...
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Interactive
CNN

Cnn: One Family's Story

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Graphic
CNN

Cnn: Rescue and Relief

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive map that takes you to information, news, photos, and videos of Hurricane Katrina. Excellent source.
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Graphic
BBC

Bbc: In Pictures: New Orleans Then and Now

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographic slide show that allows you to compare areas of New Orleans in September 2005 with the city a year later in 2006.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Mapping the Destruction: Levee Repair

For Students 9th - 10th
Graphic and photographic slideshow that shows how the failed New Orleans levees are repaired.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Storm Hit New Orleans in Turmoil

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief BBC report illustrating the conditions of New Orleans soon after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. Report is from August, 2005.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: New Orleans' Victims in Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief BBC News report portraying the plight of some of the people stranded in New Orleans and effected by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Help 'Too Late' to Save Patients

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News reports that a number of patients hospitalized in New Orleans died before they could be evacuated from the city very heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Protesters, Workers Clash in 9th Ward

For Students 9th - 10th
January, 2006, article that recounts a clash between residents of New Orleans' Ninth Ward and workers who were using bulldozers to clear debris in that ward. There was a class-action lawsuit against the city because houses were being...
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Article
CNN

Cnn: 3 Days of Death, Despair and Survival

For Students 9th - 10th
Captivating September, 2005, article that vividly recounts the story of a family trapped in their attic as they escaped the flood waters brought by Hurricane Katrina.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: New Orleans: Nature's Revenge?

For Students 9th - 10th
August, 2005, report that discusses the flooding of New Orleans and the levee system designed to protect the city.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Lake Faces Aftermath of City Catastrophe

For Students 9th - 10th
The pollution and environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina is probed by BBC News in this September, 2005, report.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: 'Thousands Dead' in New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Immediately after Hurricane Katrina, reports of the devastation of New Orleans is explored by BBC News. A video, other report links, and an interactive map of Katrina's path accompany this August, 2005, report.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Anarchy Disrupts Us Storm Relief

For Students 9th - 10th
With the increasing chaos and crime in New Orleans after Hurricane governmental officials react angrily and with increased security in this September, 2005, report. Along with this report are links to other related Hurricane Katrina news...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Hard Task of Draining New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
September, 2005, article tracing the draining of the flooded New Orleans and the repairing of the levee system devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: 'It Can't Get Any Worse for Me'

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers first-hand accounts of the devastation of Gulfport, Mississippi, by Hurricane Katrina in this September, 2005, report.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Hurricane Aid Efforts Gather Pace

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bush administration receives some criticism for its response to Hurricane Katrina. Also, the rescue and relief effort for impacted by the hurricane is also chronicled. Video, photo slideshow, and a speech by New Orleans Ray Nagin...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Left Behind in New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating look at a New Orleans rescue mission by volunteers who are attempting to help those impacted by the flooding of New Orleans brought on by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.