Hurricane Katrina

Answer the following questions below:

1. Why did the communication system break down hours after Hurricane Katrina?
2. What was the purpose of the Hurricane Pam exercise? Why was it unsuccessful?
3. Why did many people remain in New Orleans after there was an evacuation order?
4. What problems existed for the people that were trapped in the city?
5. Why has there been criticism of President George W. Bush's initial response to Hurricane Katrina?
6. What hazards were posed by the floodwaters?
7. What were the criticisms of FEMA?
8. What lessons do you think were learned as a result of Hurricane Katrina?

Blog Post#4:EARTHQUAKE! Haiti & California

I AM CHANGING THIS ASSIGNMENT, SINCE THE EARTHQUAKE HIT HAITI YESTERDAY. I THINK ITS IMPORTANT FOR US TO  INCLUDE  THIS GREAT DISASTER ON THIS POST. IF YOU ARE NOW DOING YOUR BLOG YOU MAY CHOOSE TO WRITE ABOUT HAITI OR CALIFORNIA.

Assignment Due: 1/15/10

1. Watch videos ON HAITI OR CALIFORNIA.
2. Read the articles.
3. Write a 3 three paragraph response.  

• Your first paragraph must discuss what happened in California or in Haiti. 
• Your second paragraph must explain how to stay safe during an earthquake.
• Your third paragraph must be a response to someone else in class.

California Article link: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-eureka-quake10-2010jan10,0,4204701.story?track=rss 

Haiti Article link: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2010-01-13-Haiti-geoscience_N.htm

Link: How to stay safe during an earthquake?
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm

Heartbreak in Haiti
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/01/13/world/20100113-haiti-close-ups.html#1-1-219-146

Video #1: AP on the California Earthquake

Video#2:CNN on the Earthquake in California

EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI

 

Link to more info about Haiti below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHEk_qR5l1I&feature=player_embedded  

http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-HAITI1001.html

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/01/13/world/20100113-HAITI_index.html

EARTHQUAKE RESOURCES FOR KIDS

Earthquakes for kids
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/ 

California-living along a faultline
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/

Questions kids always ask about earthquakes
http://www.iol.ie/~dromore/Classes/earthquakes/questions.htm

Cool Earthquake Facts
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/facts.php

How to stay safe during an earthquake?
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm

Isotherm Activity

What is an isotherm?  
An isotherm is a line connecting locations with equal temperature.  Isotherm maps show where temperatures are relatively high and low, and also where temperature changes are gradual or dramatic over a distance. 

Rules for drawing isotherms:

1. Draw your isotherm in a neat and smooth line instead of a jagged line. (trace lightly in pencil. then go over when done.)
2. An isotherm should begin and end at an edge of the map, or, alternatively, loop around and close on itself
3. An isotherm should never branch or fork
4. Isotherms should be drawn at equal intervals.

Classwork Assignment: 
Website: https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/public/meteo/meteo101demo/Examples/Images/Section2/contour_tool_t0203.swf

COMPLETE #1-9 ON THE WEBSITE: 

1. Where it says: "Select isotherm"  Click on the box and choose 50.  Then click "Draw Line".  

2. Watch as the pencil draws a line with temperatures less than 50 degrees on one side, and temperatures greater than 50 on the other side.

4.  Click on the box and choose 80.  This one is different because it shows a closed isotherm.  Inside the circle it is greater than 80 degrees and outside the circle it is less than 80 degrees.

5.  Using your mouse (shown as a pencil on the screen), draw the isotherms for 40 degrees on the computer screen.

6.  Check your work: "Select isotherm"  click on the box and choose 40 degrees.  Then click "Draw Line".  Compare your line to the line drawn.

7.  You can erase or clear the practice lines at any point by using the "erasing" or "clear practice button".  Continue until all isotherms have been drawn in (60 & 70 degrees)

9.  Click on "colorize", and the isotherms will be drawn and colored in. 

COMPLETE THE 1-3 ON THE HANDOUT 

1. Draw the 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 degree isotherms with a pencil (use a pencil because this will be the only sheet you get)
2. Colorize your map.
3. Place a color coded key on right side of your map.

Adopt a city project Resources

Zip Code Look up
http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp

Time Zone
http://www.time.gov/

Weather Underground
http://www.wunderground.com/

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Bangor, Maine-alec
Burlington, Vermont-Cai
Boston, Massachusetts-Kullashi
Newport, Rhode Island-Volkan
Richmond, Virginia-Ming
Chapel Hill, North Carolina-Jesse
Atlanta, Georgia-Jonathon
Miami, Florida-Jean
Mobile, Alabama-Cody
Louisville, Kentucky-Izzy
Cleveland, Ohio-Jade
Kalamazoo, Michigan-Angus
Chicago, Illinois-Daniel
Green Bay, Wisconsin-Tiffany
St.Paul, Minnesota-Kate
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-Noah
Little Rock, Arkansas-Khadeedja
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-Brianna Rivera
Houston, Texas-Sydni
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-Sydni
Wichita, Kansas-Lisandra
Butte, Montana-Hal
Cheyenne, Wyoming-Joi
Boulder, Colorado-Katey
Santa Fe, New Mexico-Emily
Flagstaff, Arizona-Ariel E.
Boise, Idaho-Adam
Las Vegas, Nevada-Brandon
Anchorage, Alaska-Naomi
Honolulu, Hawaii-Gary
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Durham, NH-Shaina
Burington, Vermont-Musa
Boston, Massachusetts-Hamlet
Buffalo, New York-Matthew
Newport, Rode Island-Karl
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-Rashad
Baltimore, Maryland-Ben
Richmond, Virginia-Jaylen
Chapel Hill, North Carolina-Gabi
Charleston, South Carlonia-Brianna G.
Atlanta, Georgia-Tai
Miami, Florida-Willow
Mobile-Alabama-Kaitlyn
Nashville, Tennessee-Abie
Louiseville, Kentucky-Agim
Kalamazoo, Michagan-Malcolm
Chicago, illinois-Isabel
St.Paul, Minnesota-Ingrid
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-Arielle
Little Rock, Arkansas- Aiko
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-Isahia
Wichita, Kansas-AJ
Sioux Falls, South Dakota-Khadra
Bismark, North Dakota-Jordan
Cheyenne, Wyoming-Seth
Flagstaff, Arizona-Sydney Fernandez
Seattle, Washington-Joseph
Las Vegas-Roy
Los Angeles, California-Nicky
Honolulu, Hawaii-Emily