Floods

__**[|National Geographic- Floods]**__

This website offers a well written synopsis of what a flood is,the causes behind a flood and the areas where floods are prevalent.This website also includes links to possible causes of floods( the links are located at the bottom of the page)

This website includes information about floods that was used for a TV show on PBS. with in the website it has some helpful information about rivers that regularly flood like the Nile.The website also includes information under the River's gift about the importance and benefits of flooding. There is a resource section which lists websites from which tgeneral information about floods can be obtained.
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 * __[|National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration- Floods]__**

This website includes great visual maps which include real data about the river conditions, rain forecast, excessive rainfall, and significant river flood outlook for the united states.
 * This link includes a[| map of data] depicting the varying levels of flooding in the united states. It offers a great visual of the examples of flooding in the United States.
 * The rainfall forecast excessive rain fall need to be accessed from the main website through the links on the side margins
 * Provides a [|picture of the flooding] that could occur in the United States in the near future.

//The Awesome Power of Floods// is a PDF which contains information about characteristics of floods and their risks. It gives tips about what to do before, during and after a flood. The It also explains the myths and facts associated with floods. In addition, the PDF explains about how to stay informed about floods and community preparedness.
 * [|Awesome Power of Floods]**

__**[|Hurricane Katrina informational interactive] **__

Through this interactive students can explore what happened the day Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. It provides the viewer with a timeline of the the different stages of the flood including the the important events that led to the devastating damage left behind by the storm.

__**Resources for Rhode Island 2010 Flood**__

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Brown 's Environmental studies put together this PDF article which includes information about the impact the flood had on Rhode Island. The article describes the financial impact it had on those impacted by the flood as well as the physical affects.

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The USGS created this site which contains data about the flooding which happen March 2010. The types of data include ground water data, stream conditions maps and and flood and water watch maps. It also includes photos from the flood in Rhode Island which can be used as visuals to gain the student's interest when teaching about floods.

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