Assignments for the Johnstown Flood
| Reading Assignment | Internet Assignment | Presentation Assignment | |
| Days 1 & 2 | Johnstown Flood: The Day the Dam Burst Chapters 1-3 | Flood Facts http://www.jaha.org/flood/flood_facts.htm Images of the Flood |
Each student will choose an interesting fact about the Johnstown Flood to illustrate. You may wish to view the photos before making your illustrations. |
| Days 3 & 4 | Johnstown Flood: The Day the Dam Burst Chapters 4-6 | Johnstown Flood--In the Flood's Wake http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/ 5johnstown/5images/5map1bh.jpg http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/twhp/
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Print out the map that shows the path of the flood. Enlarge this map to poster board size. Answer the questions about the map from the website. Be prepared to discuss this map during your presentation. |
| Days 5 & 6 | The Day it Rained Forever Chapters 1 - 3 |
Significant Floods in the United States During the 20th
Century--USGS Measures a Century of Floods http://ks.water.usgs.gov/Kansas/pubs/ fact-sheets/fs.024-00.html Create a Graph http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Graphing/ |
Each student in this group will choose one factor such as number of deaths, damage costs, etc. from the chart at Significant Floods in the United States During the 20th Century Website. Convert this information into a graph using the Create a Graph Website. |
| Days 7 & 8 | The Day it Rained Forever Chapters 4 - 8 |
Just For Fun National Geographic: Eye in the Sky--Floods and Dams http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/floods/floods.html Noah's Ark Game http://www.popcap.com/gamepopup.php?theGame=noahsark |
Finish illustrations, map and graphs. |
