CNN
Cnn: Katrina Evacuees Weigh Possible Return
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...
Other
Aftermath of Katrina on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Large, high-quality images of Hurricane Katrina's effects on coastal Mississippi. Allows regional sorting and includes maps and before-and-after photographs.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast
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.
BBC
Bbc: At a Glance: Centres of Devastation
BBC News page that features news story links categorized by the areas of the Gulf Coast devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Newsmaker: Fema's Mike Brown
The director of FEMA, Mike Brown, who is in charge of the Hurricane Katrina disaster relief effort, discusses the conditions of the areas hit, the evacuation effort, and the government's response. Audio, video, and a transcript of this...
Other
The Learning Partnership: Journey to El Yunque
In this set of learning modules, students examine the impact of hurricane weather on the El Yunque rainforest in Puerto Rico. They learn about hurricanes, producers, consumers, and the food chain, and how disruptions in organisms'...
CNN
Cnn: People: Evacues Across the Nation
Interactive map that shows the displacement of people across the United States, which was caused by Hurricane Katrina. In particular, interactive maps of the number of people applying for FEMA aid, number of evacuees enrolled in schools,...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: New Orleans Colleges Reopen
NewsHour documents the reopening of many of the colleges and universities of New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina and many of the obstacles that they have, and will have to, overcome. Audio, video, and a transcript of the report is from...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Investigating Broken Levees
In this October, 2005, report, NewsHour focuses on the investigation into the levees of New Orleans that failed during Hurricane Katrina. Possible causes of failure are discussed. Audio, video, and a transcript of this report are available.
PBS
Pbs: The Storm
This reflective analysis of Hurricane Katrina probes the lessons learned from this natural disaster. Topics addressed include preparedness, communication and leadership. The site includes video footage of the hurricane.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Long Term Environmental Impacts of Katrina
NewsHour probes into the possible long-term environmental effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast region in this October, 2005, report.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Rebuilding Lives in Houston
Houston, Texas, was one of the places that thousands of evacuees from New Orleans fled to during Hurricane Katrina. This report delves into their lives, the search for missing family members, and the road to recovery. Audio, video, and a...
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Taken by Storm
Hurricane Hermine presented itself along the east coast states wrecking havoc in some areas.
PBS
Frontline: The Old Man and the Storm
Following the Gettridge Clan, Frontline looks into the impact Hurricane Katrina brought and how the family members have survived.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Domino Sugar Plant Reopens
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...
Other
Katrina Survivors Glimpse the Places They Called Home
The American Red Cross covers the return of Hurricane Katrina survivors to their homes in this September, 2005, article.
BBC
Bbc: Mapping the Destruction: New Orleans
Interactive map that allows you to see before and after pictures of areas of New Orleans. There are also two enlightening videos that shows the conditions of New Orleans in the days immediately after Hurricane Katrina.
BBC
Bbc: In Pictures: New Orleans Before and After
Vivid slideshow of photographs of New Orleans during the flooding by Hurricane Katrina and two months later.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Hazards and Risk Management: Tropical Storms
This learning module looks at tropical storms. It explains the characteristics of a tropical storm, how they form, how they are predicted, and their frequency. Includes student tasks, graphs, videos, and an interactive animation of...
BBC
Bbc: The Story of Katrina
Outstanding interactive photographic slideshow of the response to Hurricane Katrina.
BBC
Bbc: Homes Pledge for Katrina Victims
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...
Other
Select Bipartisan Committee: A Failure of Initiative
A February 2006 report based on a House investigation into the local, state, and federal response plans to Hurricane Katrina. The findings found a long list of mistakes that were committed.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Oceans and Weather Systems
Students will identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes.
Curated OER
Weather Dude: Hurricanes
Informational weather site allows users to learn more about these swirling tropical cyclones. Discover how they are formed and named as well as learn some interesting facts about them along the way.
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