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Title:
| Natural Disasters: Floods |
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Description:
| These sites explain what floods are and how they occur. View videos and photographs of these natural disasters and learn the effects they have on the land. There are links to eThemes Resources on the 1993 Midwest floods and relief efforts. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| Floods and Flashfloods
Read what floods are and how people can protect themselves from them. Click on the links at the bottom for more information.
PBS: In Focus: Floods
Explore the links to read real-life accounts of being in a flood, to learn how floods happen, and to read accounts of pet rescues.
PBS: Flood
Click on "Dealing with the Deluge" to read about different rivers that flood, including the Mississippi River. Click on "The River's Gift" to find out if floods can be beneficial.
The "100-Year Flood"
This article explains what the term "100-year flood" means and discusses the odds of major floods happening each year. Scroll down for a glossary.
Significant Floods in 20th Century America
This map shows where major U.S. flooding occurs. A table below the map explains more about each flood.
Floods and Flood Plains
This site has information about floods and includes a map showing weather patterns.
Flood of '97
The Cincinnati Enquirer's site features news stories about the Ohio flood that devastated the area. Includes a photo gallery.
PBS: Fatal Flood
Explore this site for videos and a timeline of the Mississippi Delta floods. There is film footage from 1927.
National Weather Service
This page offers an up-to-date flooding summary for the United States.
Flood Simulation
This page shows what happens when porous soil is unable to soak up all the rain.
Earth Observatory
Read how floodplains are mapped and how satellite images can help. The reading level is for older students.
FEMA for Kids
This child-friendly site has a story about flooding as well as a "Flood Disaster Math" quiz.
eThemes Resource: Missouri: Great Flood of 1993
Learn more about the 1993 floods in the Midwest. These sites include images of the river before and during the floods, hands-on activities, and a lot of factual information about the damages and costs. There are links to eThemes Resources on floods and the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
eThemes Resource: Natural Disasters: Relief Efforts
These sites describe natural disasters and various relief efforts. Provides preparation and clean-up tips and how to protect family animals. Includes games and quizzes about natural disasters. eThemes Resources on specific disasters are included.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
12.2, 1.5, 2, SCI. ES 3.3.4, SCI. ES 3.3.3, SCI. ES 3.3.1, SCI. ES 6.2.3
AR Standards:
ESS.8.3.9, ESS.9.3.1, ESS.8.4.9, ESS.8.4.10, ESS.9.4.1.a, ESS.8.6.10.b
AU Standards:
4.10.1.d
DE Standards:
1.2.4, 8.3.1
IL Standards:
12.4.36, 12.4.37.b
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.10, 3.1, 3.5, 3.8, 4.7, 3, 5, 1, 3, 2, 5, 5, 4.1.D.b, 5.2.A.d
NV Standards:
E.5.A.4, E.5.C.3
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