PrintModule 6 Lab
A few of our Labs in this course are considered "mini" Labs, meaning the work will not be as involved, and they will not be worth quite as much. However, the work remains just as important.
In this Lab, you will:
- Use Google Maps to examine the impacts of two major storms in two locations.
- Observe and analyze, using street view and historic imagery in Google Maps, the changes to the landscape and communities caused by the hurricanes' surges and winds.
- Compare redevelopment in the two communities and consider the possible factors influencing redevelopment.
Lab Overview
For this short Lab, we tour two locations in the U.S. to view the impacts of two storms: Hurricane Katrina (Aug 29, 2005) in Pass Christian, MS; and Hurricane Sandy (Oct 31, 2012) in Mantoloking, NJ. Both of these storms were unique, and each community had unique characteristics based on the geomorphology of the coastline and the details of the structures built there. While you make your observations, keep these variables in mind. You will assess the damage to the human structures (mostly individual homes) and then use historic imagery and street views to estimate the level of rebuilding that has taken place in the years following the storms. Consider the factors that may influence homeowners' decisions about rebuilding, including the time elapsed and economic factors. Think about how exposed both of the locations are to coastal hazards and the probability of a future coastal disaster impacting this coastline. Your ability to judge details will be limited by the tools you are using, so you will need to estimate and use the online resources provided to help you fill in gaps of knowledge.
Downloads/Resources
- Module 6 Lab Worksheet
- Pass Christian, MS (Read the section on Hurricane Katrina)
- Mantoloking, NJ (Read the section on Hurricane Sandy)
Instructions
Before you begin the Lab, you will need to download the Module 6 Lab Worksheet. The worksheet contains the steps you need to take to complete the Lab in Google Maps. In addition, it contains prompts for questions that you should take note of (by writing down or typing in) as you work through the Lab. Once you have worked through all of the steps, and answered all of the questions, you will go to the Module 6 Lab Quiz and answer the multiple-choice questions. The questions and answer choices on the lab worksheet will match those in the multiple-choice quiz. Submit the quiz for credit.