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Website
PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Storm

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the impact of communication system failures on victims of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster. Evaluate how governmental agencies in the U.S. help citizens in times of crisis and how this storm impacted their procedures.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete coverage of Hurricane Katrina is given including societal repercussions and political fallout.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Emergency Preparedness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Research governmental and humanitarian response mechanisms for natural and man-made disasters. Explore emergency response teams nationally and locally.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Sci Jinks: When Disaster Strikes!

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you survive a disaster? Find out what should be kept in a disaster kit to make sure you are prepared.