Practical Action
Practical Action: Beat the Flood
Flooding due to climate change can have a devastating effect on people's lives. Set on the fictitious island of Watu, pupils explore how STEM skills can be used to help communities be better prepared for flooding. Students will work as a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: East Asia
The complex and powerful states, dynasties, and civilizations that emerged in East Asia were strongly influenced by the environments in which they prospered. This article discusses the geographic features of China, Korea, and Japan.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Considering Flood Risk
Students analyze and interpret data on a map of floodplains to assess risk of flooding and inform decision making that will mitigate the effects of flooding.
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Environmental Geology: Rivers and Flooding
Recognize what physical characteristics create rivers on Earth's surface. Identify where floods occur and what makes them happen.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Learn the Issues: Flooding
This site provides 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.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Climate Change Is About Water
Through a range of voices and multimedia materials, discover the story of climate change and its impacts on water in Bolivia. Case studies bring the explanatory analysis of vulnerability and the social, economic and cultural impacts of...
BBC
Bbc: Mozambique: How Disaster Unfolded
The BBC describes the 2000 flood of Mozambique, impacting over two million people. Find an animation of the flood, as well as a timeline of events.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Watching Our Seas Rise
Ocean levels are increasing around the world. Find out why this type of climate change has scientists concerned.
BBC
Bbc: Fixing New Orleans' Thin Grey Line
An October 2005 report on the reconstruction of the devastated New Orleans levees. The levees failed during Hurricane Katrina causing the city of New Orleans to flood.
Other
Personal Website: Richard Treves: Lesson Plans
Study climate change with Google Earth, explore glaciers in the Himalayas, and learn how to avoid lava destroying a home in Hawaii with these three expert-developed lesson plans.
US Geological Survey
Us Geological Survey:stream Gaging and Flood Forecasting [Pdf]
The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service work together to provide information at this site about floods. The site talks about two main topics on floods, stream gaging and flood forecasting.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using Gis to Map Emergency Response to Municipal Flooding
In this lesson plan students will work with municipal data and computer mapping to determine the priorities of emergency response to flooding in a local town. This can be used as a lab activity or as a group or individual project, and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Flooding
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What causes floods, their effects, and how to protect yourself from them.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Flooding
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What causes floods, their effects, and how to protect yourself from them.
Read Works
Read Works: Li Bing and the Flooding
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a man who worked to keep the Min River from flooding. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Bring in the Beavers!
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a town that wanted to solve a problem with flooding. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Egypt, the Kingdom of Kush, and Mesopotamia
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the importance of flooding around the Nile River. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Flooding
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What causes floods, their effects, and how to protect yourself from them.
Michigan Technological University
Up Seis: What Are Earthquake Hazards?
Earthquakes really pose little direct danger to a person. People can't be shaken to death by an earthquake. Some movies show scenes with the ground suddenly opening up and people falling into fiery pits, but this just doesn't happen in...
NASA
Floods: Using Satellites to Keep Our Heads Above Water
This article describes how scientists use satellite images to try and spot extreme floods. These satellites keep information stored, such as data on hundred-year floods, and try to identify likely flood plains based on that data.
NOAA
Noaa: Freshwater
This site is designed to assist the educator in teaching concepts and processes related to freshwater environments and to increase stewardship of these important resources. There are links to resources regarding the Great Lakes...
Other
Sim Science: Cracking Dams: Beginning Level
Beginning level exercises on the process of dam building. Examines dam building from the human and animal perspectives.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: What Causes Storm Surge?
Learn about the many factors that impact how much storm surge floods a coast as a hurricane or tropical storm comes ashore.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Flooding Study Guide
Understand many aspects of flooding using this study guide.