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Storm That Drowned a City
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Watch the Program
View the entire program online, divided into six chapters.
The Man Who Knew
Read what hurricane expert Ivor van Heerden predicted would happen if a hurricane like Katrina hit New Orleans and what he had to say after his predictions came true. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
A 300-Year Struggle
Trace the historical path of New Orleans' ever-worsening struggle to keep out water. (Grades 9-12)
Anatomy of Katrina
Track the hurricane from its birth in the open ocean through its catastrophic encounter with the Gulf Coast. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
How New Orleans Flooded
Follow the progression of flooding incidents that precipitated the worst natural disaster in American history. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 9-12)
Map the Flood
Map the effect Katrina would have had on your city. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Podcasts
Subscribe to NOVA's podcast feeds for downloadable audio and video stories on Hurricane Katrina.
Links and Books
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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