Alabama / Mississippi Gulf Coast

9D Mississippi Gulf Coast


Aerial Photo of Ship Island	Ship Island, Topographic Map

Cartographic Products:

Mississippi Sound (CIR Photo Mosaic)	Ship Island (1996, Post-Camille)	Ship Island (1952, Pre-Camille)	Ship Island (1997, Pre-Georges)	Ship Island (1998, Post-Georges)

Mississippi Sound (Topo Map)	Ship Island (1970, Topo Map)	Ship Island (1950, Topo Map)

Rationale: Under Construction

Themes
     • Gulf Coast Barrier Islands
     • Mobile Bay and Economic Development
     • Effects of Hurricanes on the Gulf Coast

Content Outline
    Rationale
    Performance Objectives
    Assessment Rubrics
    Newspaper Article
    Study Area Description
        Gulf Coast Barrier Islands
        Mobile Bay and Economic Development
        The Port City of Savannah

Activity Titles
    All activities include - Power Thinking Exercise
                                     Materials
                                     Performance Tasks
                                     Enrichment
         1. Geology of Barrier Island Coast
         2. The Growth of Mobile
         3. Hurricanes and Evacuation Routes

For more information, e-mail John Wagner

Links:
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