Hurricane Katrina
8-29-2005
5th Grade Social Studies and Science
Hurricane Katrina Historic Storm Surge Video - Gulfport, Mississippi
Theiss, M. (2010, August 28). Hurricane Katrina historic storm surge video [video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=11&v=-Kou0HBpX4A
Raw video footage of Hurricane Katrina from the Holiday Inn in Gulfport, MS captured by a group of storm chasers over the span of approximately 5 hours.
Fradin, D. & Fradin, J. (2007). Witness to disaster: Hurricanes. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Children's Books.
Loaded with pictures, this informational text begins with survivor accounts of Hurricane Katrina, and follows with a discussion of the science behind hurricanes. In addition, the impacts of other major hurricanes are discussed. Lexile: 1060
Knauer, K. (Ed.). (2005). Hurricane Katrina: The storm that changed America. New York, NY: Time.
This powerful picture text gives readers a realistic view of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, both positive and negative. In addition, this text explains why New Orleans flooded and outlines some major government failures following the storm.
Rhodes, J.P. (2012). Ninth Ward. New York, NY: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
This fictional text is about the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina and shortly after, as seen through the eyes of a 12 year old girl from the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, an area which was heavily impacted by the levy breach. Lexile: 470
Philbrick, R. (2014). Zane and the hurricane: A story of Katrina. New York, NY: Scholastic.
This work of fiction described the experience of a 12 year old boy and his dog who are visiting family in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hits. Through difficult circumstances Zane perseveres and survives a volatile post-Katrina New Orleans. Lexile: 860
Coleman, J.W. (2013) Eight dolphins of Katrina: A true tale of survival. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers.
During Hurricane Katrina storm surges reached 4o feet at Marine Life in Gulfport, MS. This non-fiction book describes the amazing journey and rescue of the oceanariums 8 dolphins that were swept out to sea. Lexile: 710