Story of Hurricane Katrina

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 build understanding of a major historical natural disaster through an informational reading passage about Hurricane Katrina. Learners strengthen reading comprehension, critical thinking, and science literacy as they explore storm formation, landfall, flooding, and long-term community impacts while connecting environmental events to human experiences.

Learning Goals

• Informational Reading Comprehension (Grades 4-6) – Students recall key facts and details from a nonfiction passage about Hurricane Katrina.
• Analyzing Causes and Effects – Learners examine how storm intensity, flooding, and infrastructure failures contributed to widespread damage.
• Science & Social Studies Connections – Reinforces understanding of how hurricanes affect communities and why disasters become historical events.
• Disaster Preparedness Awareness – Reflection questions encourage students to think about emergency planning and community resilience.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Developed by educators to support upper-elementary reading, science, and social studies standards.
• Real-World Relevance – Uses a true historical event to deepen engagement and understanding.
• Balanced Question Types – Includes recall, analysis, and reflection questions to support deeper comprehension.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for independent reading, guided discussion, homework, or assessment.

This Hurricane Katrina reading worksheet helps students connect scientific concepts, historical events, and real-world impacts through thoughtful analysis and discussion. By examining how hurricanes affect people and communities, students strengthen reading comprehension, critical thinking, and environmental awareness. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource offers meaningful, low-prep practice that supports both literacy and Earth science learning.

This worksheet is part of our Hurricanes Worksheets collection.