Project Update -- Piermont, NY

Team Hurricane Hunters spent the first half of practice on Monday sharing their research findings.  They were fantastic!  We got a lot done, and we still have some gaps to fill.  So, homework...

More than one team member references a video Sandy, the Aftermath.  I promised to find and post it.  I'm not sure which is right, but I trust the kids will let me know.  Pick one:


 Or...


We decided that it would be VERY helpful for everyone to understand a little bit more about the town.  Anna did a great job helping us understand the topography.  We agreed that EVERYONE should have a look at Piermont on Google Maps.  Please take a few minutes to flip through the different views -- satellite, map and terrain.  Very informative!

Remaining and follow-up questions:

• Gray - How long did the storm last?  Two parts:  How long over the life of the storm and how long in Piermont?
• Hudson - Possible follow on questions:  How many students could not go to school?  How many people were out of work due to storm damage?
• Margaret - Cost of storm damage?
• Charlotte - General facts about Sandy.
• Anna - What's the difference between a hurricane and a super storm?
• Lilith - When did Sandy officially become a super storm?
• Attia - Does Piermont have an emergency manager?  If so, who it it?

And, an interesting question came up... What happened to all that trash?  Will, want to look into that?

I will post a link to the article Lilith found when I get it so everyone can read that too.  

Great work, Hurricane Hunters!