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| August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. It was one of the most powerful hurricanes in recorded history. Thousands of people lost their homes, their businesses... some even lost their lives. Hurricane Katrina is one of the greatest natural disasters in the history of the United States. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this devastating force of nature. The heartbreaking stories and images from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region are touching all of us -- adults and children alike. As much as we would love to protect our children from news about the aftermath of this tragic event, we can't do that completely. The children are seeing and hearing media coverage on the radio and TV. They hear adults and other children talking. And, like all of us, they have thoughts and feelings about what is happening. That's why I wanted to pass along a few resources to help you support your children as they deal with their reactions to this disaster. As we, the proud people of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, move to get back on our feet in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, let's all reach out to lend a helping hand. |
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 Bridges to Nowhere by Richie McDonald
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| Hurricane Katrina 2005 |
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| Mississippi Gulf Coast |
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| Shadow of the Steeple by Jim Hogg |
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| Braving the Floodwaters |
Bringing Hurricane Katrina into the Classroom |
| Children, Stress and Natural Disasters |
Coping with Tragedy after Hurricane Katrina |
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Effect of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans |
| Guidance For Instructors Leading Class Discussion on Hurricane Katrina |
Helping Children Cope with Trauma or Disaster |
| Hurricane Katrina and it's Aftermath |
Hurricane Katrina: Full Coverage @ Yahoo |
| Hurricane Katrina Lesson Plans |
Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia |
| Louisiana Seeks Schools for Displaced Students |
PBS Parents - Talking with Kids |
| Reactions and Guidelines for Children Following Trauma and Disaster |
Recovering from the Storm - LPB |
| Scholastic News Online: Hurricane Katrina |
Search for Missing People - Katrina |
| Stacy Bodin's Hurricane Katrina and Rita stories |
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| Storm 2005 |
Ten Tips from Save the Children: How to Help Kids Cope with Disaster |
| Time for Kids: Hurricane Katrina |
Time.com: The Day After Hurricane Katrina |
| Time.com: Hurricane Katrina Photo Essay |
WLBT Video Images of Hurricane Katrina |
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| American Red Cross |
American Red Cross Credit Card Donation |
| America's Second Harvest |
Book Relief for Hurricane Katrina - FIRST Book |
| Catholic Charities |
Charitable Donations: Give or Take? |
| Do Something! We've Got Your Back(pack) |
Feed the Children |
| FEMA Charity Tips |
FEMA: Hurricane Katrina, How to Get Help |
| How You Can Help When Disaster Strikes |
Project BackPack .... Project BackPack ... Operation BackPack |
| Salvation Army |
Save the Children |
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Ask a Hurricane Hunter |
| Atlantic Hurricane Tracking Chart |
BrainPop - Hurricanes |
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Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page - Hurricanes |
| Discovery Channel Videos on Hurricanes |
Earth Science Center - Hurricane Lab |
| Environmental Literacy Council - Hurricanes |
Eye of the Storm Scavenger Hunt |
| FEMA for Kids - Hurricanes |
FEMA for Kids - Hurricane House |
| Gander Academy - Hurricane Resources |
A Guide to Developing a Severe Weather Emergency Plan for Schools |
| Handle a Hurricane Lesson Plan |
Hurricanes at Enchanted Learning |
| Hurricanes at Weather Wiz Kids |
Hurricanes - A Tropical Cyclone with Winds |
| Hurricane Awareness Coloring Book |
Hurricane Awareness: Basic Hurricane Facts |
| Hurricane Basics |
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Hurricane Facts, Photos, Videos - National Geographic for Kids |
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| Hurricane Headquarters |
Hurricanes in History: Where, When, and How - Lesson Plan |
| Hurricane Hunters |
Hurricane Lesson Plan |
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Hurricane Names - Is Your Name Here? |
| Hurricanes: Nature's Greatest Storms |
Hurricane Preparedness: Supply Kit |
| Hurricane Season Blows In - Lesson Plan |
Hurricanes Spark a Storm of Classroom Activity |
| Hurricane Strike: An Interactive Course in Hurricane Science |
Hurricane Virtual Field Trip |
| Hurricane Warning Scavenger Hunt |
Hurricane Watch @ Education World |
| Hurricane Weather Lesson Plan |
Hurricane WebQuest |
| Masters of Disaster |
Miami Museum of Science: Hurricanes |
| NASA- The Hurricane Name Book |
NASA Media Viewer: Birth of a Hurricane |
| NASA Media Viewer: Looking at Hurricanes |
NASA Observatorium: Hurricanes |
| NASP Responds to Hurricane Katrina |
National Geographic: Eye in the Sky - Hurricanes |
| National Hurricane Center |
NEA: Hurricane Watch |
| NWS Hurricane Awareness |
Severe Weather and Natural Disasters- Hurricanes |
| Sky Diary KIDSTORM - Hurricanes |
Tropical Twisters - Hurricanes How They Work and What They Do |
| Weather Specially for Teachers |
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| Weather Watch - Hurricanes |
World Book Hurricanes |
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Thanks to Janet Haydel for contributing some resources for this page.
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This page was updated on Saturday, March 11, 2006.
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