Browse natural disasters Resources

Browse natural disasters Resources

Mississippi Flooding in 2011

Mississippi Flooding in 2011
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Satellites, Remote Sensing, Floods
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS3.B
Keywords: 
natural disasters, LANDSAT
Summary: 
Heavy spring rains and snowmelt led to devastating floods along the Mississippi River in May 2011. Landsat 5 flew over the Mississippi River on May 10, 2011, giving a distinct view of the extraordinary extent of the flooding.
 

Monitoring Floods and Fires During the Summer of 2011

Monitoring Floods and Fires During the Summer of 2011
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Technology, Satellites, Remote Sensing, Floods
Type: 
Image
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, Formal, General
Standards: 
ESS3.B, ESS3.C
Keywords: 
storms, drought, floods, natural disasters, fires
Summary: 
See Landsat images before and after these natural disasters.