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Imperial College London: Brownian Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
An advanced level description of the nature of Brownian motion. Brownian motion, a model formulated to predict matters involving uncertain elements, is related to medical imaging, fractals, robotics, aerosol particles, and stock market...
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Dcr.virginia.gov: A Resident's Guide to Sinkholes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes what sinkholes are, how they form, problems associated with sinkholes such as flooding and pollution, and sinkhole locations. It discusses the two types of sinkholes, the main differences between karst and non-karst...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Snow vs. Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Engineers work in many fields associated with precipitation. Engineers study glaciers to better understand their dates of formation and current demise. They deal with issues of pollution transport and water yield, and they monitor...
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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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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Pump It!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pumps are used to get drinking water to our houses every day! And in disaster situations, pumps are essential to keep flood water out. In this hands-on activity, student groups design, build, test and improve devices to pump water as if...
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Geographypods: Theme 2: Natural Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to the natural environment. Covers four main areas - plate tectonics, forms and processes, weather and climate, and rainforest and desert. Within each of these,...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Dams

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Through eight lessons, students are introduced to many facets of dams, including their basic components, the common types (all designed to resist strong forces), their primary benefits (electricity generation, water supply, flood...
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Usa Today: Floods Are One of Weather's Biggest Killers

For Students 9th - 10th
USA Today studies floods and has links to flood preparedness. Article from April, 2005.
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NOAA

Noaa: Owlie Skywarns Weather Book [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Download and print this free activity book about hurricanes, tornadoes, lightening, floods and winter storms. A quiz section is also included.
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Ready

Ready

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Ready website for an overview of how families and businesses can prepare for emergencies, threats, and disasters by building kits, making plans, and staying informed. Find safety information about biological threats,...
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Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Vampire Hunter Riddle?

For Students 9th - 10th
You've stealthily descended into the darkness of a vampire cave, setting a sequence of mirrors as you go. When the sun reaches the right angle in the sky, a beam of light will ricochet along the mirrors, strike a diffuser, and illuminate...
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Mozambique Floods

For Students 9th - 10th
Ambitious collection of articles, photos, and information about the devastating flooding of Mozambique in 2000.
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Science Kids: Science Images: River Thames Flood Barrier, London

For Students 9th - 10th
Located downstream of central London, the River Thames Flood Barrier is a remarkable engineering achievement that is aimed at preventing London from being flooded by high tides and large amounts of water. This famous structure was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Flood Stations, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1916 of the United States showing the cities where the government maintained flood stations at the time. "Reservoirs to hold back flood waters have been proposed, but their construction would be very expensive. The Weather...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: James C. Flood Mansion

For Students 9th - 10th
Mansion of James C. Flood, 19th century silver-baron; first brownstone building built west of the Mississippi River; one of the only buildings on Nob Hill to survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire; purchased by the...
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Bbc: Fatal Floods as Hurricane Tomas Sweeps Over Haiti: Hurricane Tomas

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of men and women in Haiti as they struggling to avoid Hurricane Tomas
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Science Kids: Science Images: Mississippi Flood

For Students 9th - 10th
A classic black and white photo that dramatically shows the effects of the great Mississippi flood in 1927. Two men lean out the door and stand outside as the cameraman takes the photo.
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Flooded Streets in Greenville, Miss. Credit: Corbis.

For Students 9th - 10th
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, NPR discusses past natural disasters in U.S. history, the challenges and the rebuilding. From the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 to Hurricane Andrew in 1992, read about the events that changed peoples lives.
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Flooded New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Graphic and photographic slideshow that shows how the failed New Orleans levees are repaired.
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Lambert Dolphin's Library: Facts on Noah's Ark

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage explores the facts surrounding Noah's Ark as specified in the Bible. Content includes a focus on the design of the Ark, its size, its construction, its cargo, its final resting place, and the spiritual meaning of the Ark....
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Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Epic of Gilgamesh

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth essay exploring the Epic of Gilgamesh and its history.
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Teachers.net Lesson: Natural Disaster Bloom's Taxonomy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Here is a lengthy activity for student to work on while learning about floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes. Students will enjoy researching these disasters and applying what they have learned to a project.
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Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt Monthly: Ancient Egyptian Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
This Tour Egypt Monthly informative article overviews important aspects of Ancient Egyptian Agriculture, including the Nile flooding, farming tools, grain and vegetable cultivation, and animal domestication. Included are small images of...
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Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: The Nile

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with a map of the Nile, read about settlements in the area and the importance of the Nile and its flooding to the ancient Egyptians. Follow hyperlinks to additional information.

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