In this hurricane worksheet, students read a poem about the sad aftermath of a hurricane. These appear to be song lyrics with an unknown tune. This is suitable for older students and adults.

In this English instructional activity, students read "Hurricane Dennis Menaces U.S. Coast," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...

Read this Greek Mythology story of the destruction of the earth by flood. Try comparing it to the story of Noah's Ark from the Bible.

A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of Forest, Field and Flood by Daniel Defoe, a book of children's fiction.

This page provides several links to resources about the National Flood Insurance Program.

Looking down a flooded street from the view of an apartment window, this photo shows a large number of flooded cars that have been drenched in the heavy rainfall.

This photo shows the disastrous effects of flood damage on a road. With the broken road piled up in the background two men stand in the foreground of the photo discussing the natural disaster that occurred.

A classic black and white photo that dramatically shows the effects of the great Mississippi flood in 1927. Two men lean out the door and stand outside as the cameraman takes the photo.

The BBC describes the 2000 flood of Mozambique, impacting over two million people. Find an animation of the flood, as well as a timeline of events.

Discover what experts view as the top weather related events of the 20th century, get background information on them and see photos. Some of the events covered are the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the 1930s Dust Bowl, Hurricanes Camille...

Come and learn more about the devastating effects of tsunamis. This site features video segments revealing the devastation tsunamis can cause and how tsunamis are formed.

An image of "Scene of the Flood", created by Anne-Louis Girodet De Roucy-Trioson, c. 1806 (Oil on canvas, 441 x 341 cm).

An image of "The Great Flood", created by Bonaventura I Peetersz (Oil on oak panel, 19 x 34 cm).

You will find this list of questions interesting and amusing. "Things like, "Is salt water used for anything in the U.S.?," and How can we have a 100-year flood two years in a row?", are found on this this. Click Home to access the site...

September, 2005, report of the aftermath of Hurricane Rita including damage, fatalities, impact on the oil industry, and rescue missions.

A comprehensive approach to aid students in their awareness of what occurs during a natural disaster. Focuses on the health issues that threaten a community as well as the agencies that respond to the crisis.

This site gives an in-depth essay exploring the Epic of Gilgamesh and its history.

A biography of Dr. Bob Ballard written by the Institute for Exploration.

Use this site to learn about the fascinating Qanats - a water irrigation system used long ago. Follow the prompts to get to more information about this interesting system.

Great site explores many legends and texts from the ancient Near East. Provides interesting focus on the common themes found in ancient world literature.

Discover rivers with this informative personal site containing helpful information and an easy-to-understand map illustrating the parts of a river. Learn about the negative effects of a river and some case study examples.

This 1998 archive article reports on Christian missionaries "flooding" into post-Mao China.

This 1998 archive article reports on Christian missionaries "flooding" into post-Mao China.

Third grade students at World of Inquiry, School #58 created this set of cards as part of an expedition on natural disasters. To create their card, each student researched and wrote a descriptive summary on a specific natural event; each...