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Interactive
NASA

Nasa: Hurricane Season 2005: Rita

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding web site from NASA that details Hurricane Rita and has a plethora of visuals such as interactive maps, aerial photographs, videos, and more. Great source.
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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: 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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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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Article
BBC

Bbc News: In Pictures: Hurricane Rita Hits Gulf Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
Enlightening photographic slideshow of Hurricane Rita.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about 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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Graphic
BBC

Bbc: The Story of Katrina

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

Bbc: Mapping the Destruction: Landfall

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive map that has satellite photographs of the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina hit the coast. Two captivating videos from Biloxi, Mississippi and a map of the path of the storm are also on the page.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: At a Glance: Centres of Devastation

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News page that features news story links categorized by the areas of the Gulf Coast devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
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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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Primary
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Domino Sugar Plant Reopens

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting look into the Domino Sugar plant and what they have done to help their employees recover from Hurricane Katrina. In particular, the depiction of the trailer park they constructing was very enlightening. Audio, video, and a...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding in-depth coverage of the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina hit the United States in August, 2005. News reports, audio, video, and lesson plans can be found on this page.
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Article
NBC

Msnbc: In Receding Floodwaters, More Damage Found

For Students 9th - 10th
September, 2005, report of the aftermath of Hurricane Rita including damage, fatalities, impact on the oil industry, and rescue missions.
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Article
FOX News

Fox News: New Orleans Evacuated Again

For Students 9th - 10th
New Orleans, devastated by Hurricane Katrina, now faces further turmoil and evacuation as Hurricane Rita bares down on the beleaguered city. New article, photos, video, and links to other sites are included in this September, 2005, report.
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Article
FOX News

Fox News: Cat 5 Hurricane Rita Heads for Gulf

For Students 9th - 10th
September, 2005, article discussing Hurricane Rita, its intensity, the evacuation of the Gulf Coast areas, and the possible impact. Along with the article are links to other resources, video, pictures, interactive map, and information on...
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Handout
Other

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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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.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Cabrillo National Monument

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains a wealth of information concerning the life of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the National Monument that was built in his memory, and his discovery of California.
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Website
Other

The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for Minor League Baseball. Anything you ever wanted to know about the Minor League is right here.
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Graphic
Other

Rita and Katrina: How Hurricanes Compare [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting map with information comparing Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Rebuilding Homes, Rebuilding Lives

For Students 9th - 10th
September, 2005, report covering the return home of a number of Louisiana residents to their homes a week after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.