Surviving a Disaster: The Hurricane Katrina Effect

History

• August 29-30, 2005
• Hurricane Katrina caused a disaster in New Orleans and parts of the gulf coast of the United States.
• When the storm made landfall, it had a Category 3 rating on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale–it brought sustained winds of 100–140 miles per hour–and stretched some 400 miles across.

Facts About Katrina

• 500,000 homes destroyed
• 500,000 jobs lost
• 80% of New Orleans was under water
• Over 100,000 homes were inundated
• Food and harvest were all remotely destroyed as a reulst of the high wind speeds and flooding.
• Water within the city was contimaniated.

Hurricane Katrina

STEM CHALLENGE...

• Problem: The effects of a hurricane disaster on food production.
• Solution: Implement new technologies such as hydroponics for crop production.

Benefits of Hydroponics

• Fastest growing sector or agriculture.
• Will potentially dominate food production in the future
• Preserves valuable land mass.
• 4 cycles of harvest can be performed annually instead of traditional single harvest.

Hydroponics

Steps for a Hydroponic Garden

• Step 1: Gather all materials.
• Step 2: Make a peroxide solution to germinate seeds.
• Step 3: Use an instrument to loosen the soil from pot.
• Step 4: Remove all dirt from roots and place in a cup of water.
• Step 5: Hold punch pots and cut out place holders of your tubs.
• Step 6: Place plant inside of mineral treated water tubs.

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