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Storm That Drowned a City
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Viewing Ideas
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Before Watching
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Have students locate New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico on a
map. Then use a more detailed map of the city and point out Lake
Pontchartrain, the Mississippi River, and the coastal wetlands.
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Help students learn more about hurricanes by making a chart on
the board (or a handout) that includes basic information about
them (see
Links & Books
for more information). Discuss the following with students:
- What is a hurricane?
- What causes it to form?
- What are the main parts of a hurricane?
- What stages does a hurricane go through?
- What causes a hurricane to increase in intensity?
- How are hurricanes rated?
After Watching
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Often before the arrival of major storms, people are asked to
evacuate. Tell students that they are residents in a city that
is 4 meters below sea level and a hurricane is heading toward
the area. What might be some reasons they would leave or stay?
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Some population centers are susceptible to area-wide hazards
that may require evacuation. Ask students if they know what to
do in the case of a disaster. Have them research their local
civil defense plan. What hazards have people prepared for? How
will citizens get instructions? What are citizens supposed to
do? Have students find out what their school's emergency plan
is. You might also have them create personal weather emergency
plans.
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