Hurricane Andrew’s Legacy: "Like a Bomb" in Florida

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This article gives an account of the events before, during, and after Hurricane Andrew’s assault on South Florida in August of 1992. The author describes why South Florida was unprepared for what became a category 5 hurricane, why certain areas suffered such extensive damage, and improvements that have been made in prediction and preparedness for future storms.

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Direct Link: http://www.npr.org/2012/08/23/159613339/hurricane-andrews-legacy-like-a-bomb-in-florida

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: hurricane, Andrew, meteorology, meteorologist, natural disaster, forecast, Florida, Miami, text complexity, informational text

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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