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Browse floods Resources

Browse floods Resources

Floods iQuest

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Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Weather, Societal Applications, Floods
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.C, ESS3.B, ESS3.D
Keywords: 
floods, field campaign, natural disasters
Summary: 
This is an introductory lesson to acquaint middle school students to many aspects of a serious and common natural disaster; flooding. Students will be directed to visit websites where they will interact with various types of media.

Monitoring Floods and Fires During the Summer of 2011

Monitoring Floods and Fires During the Summer of 2011
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Technology, Satellites, Remote Sensing, Floods
Type: 
Image
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, Formal, General
Standards: 
ESS3.B, ESS3.C
Keywords: 
storms, drought, floods, natural disasters, fires
Summary: 
See Landsat images before and after these natural disasters.