Missouri: Rivers: Great Flood of 1993
Learn more about the 1993 floods in the Midwest. These sites include images of the river before and during the floods, hands-on activities, and a lot of factual information about the damages and costs. There are links to eThemes Resources on floods and the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
Grades
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Links
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NOVA Online
This is a hands-on activity in which students recreate the flooding that occurred in St. Louis in 1993.
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Newton's Apple
This site has vocabulary words and a hands-on activity that shows how floods occur.
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PBS: Fatal Flood
Look at the maps to compare flooding of the Mississippi River in 1927 and 1993. Click on the city names to view photographs.
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Hydrologic Information Center
Use this table to find out how many people died in 1993 from floods. Compare this figure with data from the other years. This information is good for using in a graphing activity.
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Flood Losses
This table shows the amount of dollar damages floods have caused over the years. Compare 1993 with the other years. Click on the "graphical form" link above the table to see this information presented as a bar graph.
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Flood Losses
This table shows the dollar amount of damages that were caused by floods throughout the years. Click on the "Graphical Form" link above the table to see this information presented as a bar graph.
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The Great USA Flood of 1993
This research paper includes reasons why the flood occurred and the damage it caused. Includes data that students can graph. The reading level is for older students.
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Great Flood of 1993
View a picture of Jefferson City during the '93 flood.
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Office of the Secretary of State, Missouri
Read the official executive order from Governor Carnahan about how Missouri citizens can donate their paid leave to flood victims.
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NOVA: Flood
This PBS site is about a show that focused on the 1993 floods. Read a transcript of the show or explore the other links for more flood information.
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eThemes Resource: Missouri River
These sites are about the Missouri River and its past and present. See maps and photographs of the river as well as animals found in and around it. Includes information on Lewis and Clark, fur traders, and transportation. Also covers the issues surrounding the river and its endangered status. Some sites regarding the issues are intended for the teachers and may be too difficult for some students.
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eThemes Resource: Mississippi River
Learn all about the Mississippi River, its role in Westward expansion, and its importance to Missouri. Sites include maps, photos, an audio file and Webcams.
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eThemes Resource: Natural Disasters: Floods
These sites explain what floods are and how they occur. View videos and photographs of these natural disasters and learn the effects they have on the land.
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