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1: Title
2: Objectives & Standards
3: Essential Question
4: What’s the Weather Like There?
5: Patterns in the Weather
6: What is SEVERE Weather?
7: What is a Hurricane?
8: When Do Hurricanes Hit?
9: What Kind of Damage Can Hurricanes Cause?
10: Hurricane Katrina
11: Words to Know!
12: Facts About Hurricane Katrina
13: What Kind of Damage Did Katrina Bring?
14: Storm Surge Experiment
15: Damage in Mississippi - Storm Surge
16: Damage in New Orleans - Winds and Storm Surge
17: New Orleans Elevation
18: Levee Experiment
19: Be Prepared for a Hurricane
20: Make a Hurricane Kit
21: Help is On the Way!
22: How Can Kids Help?
23: Key Points: Hurricane Katrina
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What is SEVERE Weather?
Severe weather is dangerous weather that can cause harm to people or property.
Some examples of severe weather include hail, thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes.
Let’s look at hurricanes a little more closely.
Flooding from Hurrican Katrina. Source:
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