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- 5th - 10th
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Students explore human elements that are a part of natural disasters, read a Hawaiian myth, conduct a survey, discuss why people choose to live in high risk areas, and participate in a writing activity based on studenT real life accounts of disasters. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students read or listen to a description of various natural disasters including earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, snow and tornadoes. They review natural disaster vocabulary and safety preparedness information. They take on-line quizzes. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students gain the tools to recognize a severe weather threat and explain what preparations need to be made to avoid a potential disaster. They describe what causes severe weather in the South during the summer. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students research and debate natural disasters that have occurred in their community. They investigate the extent of insurance coverage for natural disasters. Each research groups presents one natural disaster including a debate and a poster. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students, in groups, dscuss and settle on a definition of a disaster. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students research natural disasters and then create a newsletter that tells a fictional account of a natural disaster. They include information on the preparations needed in the event of the disaster and how to survive it. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students research and debate natural disasters that have occurred in their community. They assess whether these natural disasters were avoidable or were accidents. They investigate the extent of insurance coverage for disasters. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students describe the characteristics of a volcano, earthquake, tsunami or a typhoon. Using research materials, they describe how each forms and the conditions needed for it to occur. They use maps to locate sites of natural disasters and analyze the spatial distribution of the forces themselves. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students study natural disasters. They examine information and safety tips for a variety of natural disaster situation. They construct a disaster supply kit and design a preparedness for their family. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research storm preparedness in local community, identify ways citizens are notified of impending weather emergencies, contact city administrators to discuss disaster plan and whether it has ever been implemented, and interview one individual to discover what role (s) he/she plays in community's emergency plan. Full Review »
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