Class #4: Hurricane Katrina (A Case Study) - Environmental & Economic Impacts

1. SPOKEN DO NOW: Hurricane Katrina Video
1. Comments, Questions, Connections
2. ACTIVITY > Environmental vs. Economic Impacts
1. Each pair receives a slip (with one of the impacts from Lesson #3’s reading).
2. Students discuss and categorize at table.
3. Students place on poster in front of class and explain their reasoning.
4. Debrief > Questions/Observation
3. Further Reading (Research)
1. Students read Hurricane Katrina (A True Book) p. 25-41 and highlight.
2. Add “Impacts” to their T-chart from Lesson #3.

Want to learn more about the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina? Read these articles:

http://useconomy.about.com/od/grossdomesticproduct/f/katrina_damage.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4204900.stm

What were the environmental & economic impacts of Hurricane Katrina?