What knowledge from the disciplines will student require and use in order to answer these questions?  And what 21st century skills will they use?    (This page is incomplete, but this will give you an idea.  It will be added to each day, so please return soon!)

Big Question 2 - Why is the city of new Orleans important?

Big Question 3 - Why did New Orleans flood?

Big Question 4 - What are the environmental issues?

Big Question 5 - What are the social issues?

Big Question 6 -  What can we do to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina?

Big Question 7 -  Impact and Response -  How far-reaching is the impact of Katrina on the U.S. and the rest of the world?  Include an exploration of the global response.

Big Question 8 -  Emergency Preparedness -  How can we better prepare for a disaster in the future?  Specifically, how can we create a Disaster Survival Kit, and what can we do if that kit is lost/destroyed in the disaster?

Big Question 9 -  What are the Possibilities and Hope that can result from this event?

Big Question 10 -  What role did technology play in this event, before and after the hurricane?

Big Question 11 -  11.  What was and is the role of the media in disasters?  How did the media play a role in Hurricane Katrina?

Big Question 12.  What is the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina?

Big Question 13.  Analyze roles of the United States government in the Hurricane Katrina event.