Curated Video
Disastrous Hurricanes
Dr. Forrester discusses the Galveston hurricanes of 1900 and 1915, and hurricane Katrina, the 2005 hurricane that destroyed New Orleans.
Weatherthings
Forensic Meteorologists
Forensic meteorologists study weather, but instead of predicting weather, they focus on weather in the past. They are like weather history detectives who use weather data and information to try to figure out what the weather conditions...
Curated Video
Explaining Information Text with Five W’s
Explaining Information Text with Five W’s restates ideas about informational text by answering who, what, when, where, and why questions.
Curated Video
The Day the River Caught Fire
When Time magazine published details of a river fire in downtown Cleveland in 1969, the outcry was so loud and widespread, the U.S. government was forced into action.
The Guardian
The Cajun Army: how a community fought the Louisiana floods
Torrential downpours in Louisiana led to catastrophic flooding in August 2016, submerging entire communities and displacing thousands of residents. Volunteers did whatever they could to help – rescuing stranded people, organising food...
Curated Video
Why You Catastrophize and How To Stop It
Do you catastrophize? In other words, do you tend to jump to the worst-case scenario when faced with a problem or challenge? If so, watch this video. You'll learn why we do this and more importantly, how to stop it. Disclaimer: All of...
PBS
Is Price Gouging Bad?
Price gouging during a crisis is universally frowned upon and punishable by law in most states... so why would economists say it's actually not a bad thing?
PBS
The Smart Person's Guide to Giving
Whether you can give a little or a lot, being smart about how you donate your dollars can make them go farther and help more people in need.
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 74 - Things Inside Words (Levels 3-5)
Material covered:Accident,Adding ally to words,Technology ,Descend,Stomach,Millennium,Disastrous (+ Susie's Stories) ,Alcohol (+ Susie's Stories)
Debunked
Titanic Conspiracy Theories
Theories have encircled the TITANIC tragedy for over a century, and we’re about to set the record straight. Since the day of the disaster, legend has overtaken fact and there are many questions surrounding the sinking. Was the voyage...
Curated Video
The Nuclear Disaster of Chernobyl
The Nuclear Disaster of Chernobyl analyzes the nuclear disaster of Ukraine and Chernobyl and the effects on health and society.
John D Ruddy
And the Oil Keeps Flowing - A Poem for the Environment
This was written in response to the recent UN report on climate change. A Poem for the Environment by John D Ruddy The leaves for years were growing, The embers small were glowing. The inferno tall billowing, And the oil keeps flowing....
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 74 - Things Inside Words (Levels 3-5)
Who doesn't love the Mickey Mole/Great Escape music comby! Material covered: Accident Adding ally to words Technology Descend Stomach Millennium Disastrous (+ Susie's Stories) Alcohol (+ Susie's Stories)
Curated Video
Catastrophic Events
Catastrophic Events defines catastrophic events and describes examples of both natural and man-made events.
Curated Video
Understanding Natural Hazards
The video “Understanding Natural Hazards” distinguishes natural hazards from natural disasters and then discusses the ways that people can cause and prevent such disasters.
Hip Hughes History
The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The decision to drop the Atomic bomb in Japan to end WWII are controversial to this day. Explore the decision that Harry Truman had to make and then make up your own mind.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian was a powerful, devastating and deadly storm, especially for Florida, in 2022. With wind over 150mph, rain over 20” in some areas, and storm surge over 12 feet, Ian impacted millions of people, while taking over 150 lives....
Weatherthings
Hurricane Andrew, 1992
Hurricane Andrew was one of the few hurricanes to strike the United States as a Category 5. At the time, in 1992, it was the most expensive natural disaster in the nation's history. After devastating Homestead, Florida, and surrounding...
Weatherthings
Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900
The Hurricane of 1900 striking Galveston, Texas, is known as the deadliest weather disaster in the United States. An estimated 8,000 people were killed by a hurricane that arrived with little notice, leaving over 10,000 people homeless,...
Curated Video
ICT readiness for business continuity control
In this video, we will be discussing the importance of ICT readiness for business continuity control. With the increasing reliance on technology in today's business world, it is crucial to have a plan in place to ensure that your...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Michael - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
Hurricane Michael was a late-season storm in 2018 that grew to become the most powerful hurricane on record to hit the central Florida Panhandle. After landfall as a Category 4 storm, it remained a major hurricane, moving into Georgia....
Weatherthings
Hurricane Harvey - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
Hurricane Harvey rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico in 2017, before making landfall in Texas, as one the strongest hurricanes there in over 50 years. The high wind quickly faded after landfall, but the rain continued as the storm...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Dorian - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
Hurricane Dorian was the most powerful storm known ever to hit the Bahamas. Dorian remained over the northern Bahamas for more than two days as a category five storm. It tied for the second most powerful hurricane in the Atlantic as it...
Next Animation Studio
Japan to dump radioactive Fukushima water into the Pacific
Cleaning up the radioactive mess that is the Fukushima nuclear plant, is expected to take many more decades.