Hurricane Katrina Part III

Connections to the Disciplines

So far we have considered . . .

• Hurricane Katrina and its impact

• Possible “Big Questions” that will lead student investigation

• How to incorporate multiple literacies

• Reminder to incorporate multiple intelligences, or learning styles.

• Now let’s look at the disciplines/standards:

Connections

Language Arts

Science

Health

Social Studies

Mathematics

Service-Learning

The Arts

Multimedia

Big Project Ideas

Global Classroom

Multiple Literacies

Multiple Intelligences

Language Arts

• Research• Writing• Literature –

nonfiction, fiction, legends, myths, poetry

• Media – film, commercials, music

Connections

The Media • What is the role of the media in disasters?

• What role did the media play in the Hurricane Katrina disaster?

• Should it have been different, and if so, how?

Science

• Meteorology• Agriculture• Biodiversity• Geology• Environment• Chemistry• Physics• Microbiology• Engineering

Connections

Technology

• What role did technology play in this event, before and after the hurricane?

• What role will it play in making changes?

Energy

• Electrical Grids• Oil and Gas• Alternative Energy

Sources• Biofuels• Energy Efficient, or

“Green” Living

Oil • Exploration, drilling

• Refining

• Transporting – train, shipping, pipelines, trucks

• By-products - plastics, Styrofoam,

• Nonrenewable resources

• Alternative energy sources - biodiesel, wind, solar, hydro, hydrogen

Health/Nutrition/PE

Connections

Health • No food or water; no formula for babies

• Sanitary vs. unsanitary conditions

• Hospitals

• Heat

• No potable water

• Toxic flood waters

• Water-borne diseases

Emergency Preparedness

• What disasters might happen

• Family disaster plan• NOAA Weather Radio• Pets and Disasters• Resources

Social Studies

• History • Geography • Government/Law• Social Issues

Connections

Global Impact? Global Response

• How far-reaching is the impact of Katrina?

• Explore the extent of the impact within the U.S. and globally.

• Explore the response in the U.S. and globally.

U. S. Government• What is the role of the

U. S. government in this event?

• Branches of government

• Levels of government• Agencies,

departments and bureaus

• Voter’s responsibilities

DOD

• Life in the military• Divisions of the

military• Military equipment• Military response

Economics

What is the economic

impact of Hurricane

Katrina?

Industry

• Agriculture• Fishing• Shipbuilding• Shipping• Hospitality – cruise

lines, hotels, restaurants

• Medical• Insurance and more

Impact on Transportation

• Trucks and Roads • Taxes• Government - DOT• Natural resources –

steel, oil, rubber

Mathematics

• Economics• Statistics• Weights and

Measurements• Graphing• Architecture

Connections

The Arts

• Music

• Art

• Film

• Dance

Connections

Benefit concert for the American Red Crosswww.redcross.org/article/0,1072,0_312_2600,00.html

Multimedia

• Documentaries – science, history, social issues, etc.

• Advertising - TV, Radio and Print Ads

• Make a movie• DVD – recipes ($$$)• Web site• Power Point• Cooking Show – New

Orleans Cuisine

Connections

Student filmmaking

Service-Learning

Connections

Schools can design and deliver service-learning projects to help the kids displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

www.21stCenturySchools.com/Hurricane_Katrina_Service_Projects.htm

Global Classroom

Connections

• Collaborate with students in other states or countries on projects.

• Conduct research and online interviews via email or video

• Write to various organizations and companies around the world to request various materials.

Brainstorm Process

1. Select a theme.

2. Create a concept map or a PowerPoint including every possibility you think of that can be done with the theme.

3. Be sure to include your thoughts on how to address the Multiple Literacies, Service Learning, Multimedia, and Big Project Ideas.

Resources

• See www.21stCenturySchools.com for more information on planning units and ideas for unit themes.

• Children’s Literature

• Organizations

• Songs

• Web sites

• More to come . . .

Children's Literature

• Hurricanes, David Weisner• Hurricane & Tornado, Jack

Challoner• Magic School Bus Inside a

Hurricane, Joanna Cole• Wild Weather Hurricanes, by

Lorraine Jean Hopping• Encyclopedia of Hurricanes,

Tornadoes and Cyclones, David Longshore

Organizations

• Congressional Black Caucus - www.congressionalblackcaucus.net/

•NAACP - www.naacp.org

•American Red Cross - www.redcross.org

•Salvation Army - www.salvationarmyusa.org

Many more to added.

Songs

• See the following link at Wikipedia for a list of songs used for hurricane relief, and a list of songs protesting the manner in which the situation was handled.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tribute_songs_to_Hurricane_Katrina

Coyright Information

• Permission was granted by the Associated Press to use these

photos for demonstration of curriculum design for teachers at no

charge. Names of photographers, dates of photos, and additional

info is located in the Notes on each slide. To view online, click Edit,

then Edit Slide, and you will be able to view the notes. Or contact

Anne Shaw at Director@21stCenturySchools.com