1. Houston Service Analysis: 04/18/2016 Floods
AP Human Geography
Cities and Urban Land Use Unit

2. Welcome Parents!
Storm Precipitation Totals Rainfall total in 48-hour period between Saturday, 04/16/16 and Monday, 04/18/16.

3. Welcome Parents! In 24 hours: * Flooding caused 5 deaths
* Harris County averaged inches of rain
* Rained approximately 240 billion gallons of water
* Could run Niagara Falls for 88 hours

5. Curriculum Goals
Describe what the students will study during the school year, including the overall curriculum plans and goals.
Include a detailed, colorful syllabus for parents to take home.
Suggest ways that parents can help their child learn, such as reading together for 20 minutes a day.
Use more than one slide to cover this information.

8. Types of Services Consumer Services: provides services to customers
Examples: retail, education, health, leisure & hospitality
Business Services: facilitate other businesses
Examples: financial, professional, transportation
Public Services: provide security and protection
Examples: police, government, educators

9. Houston Floods Service Analysis
(A.) Identify 2 examples of jobs used AS A RESULT of the floods from each of the three types of services for a total of 6 different jobs. (B) Discuss one ECONOMIC consequence of the Houston floods. (C.) Discuss one POLITICAL consequence of the Houston floods. (D.) Discuss one ENVIRONMENTAL consequence of the Houston floods.

10. Grading Rubric: 12 points total
(A.) 6 points total * 1 point per correct job matched to correct service type (B.) 2 points total * 0 point = incorrect example * 1 point = weak discussion * 2 points = adequate discussion (C.) 2 points total, same as B (D.) 2 points total, same as B and C