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40 resources with the concept disasters

The Most Radioactive Places on Earth Video

The Most Radioactive Places on Earth

11 mins 9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Spoiler alert! The most radioactive place on Earth may be much closer than you think! Explore some of the world's radioactive hot spots with an engaging video from the Veritasium playlist. Content includes the units used to measure...
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Disaster Preparedness Activity Book Handouts & Reference

Disaster Preparedness Activity Book

K - 5th
CCSS: Adaptable
Join the American Red Cross as well as Mickey and friends as they help to prepare young scholars for natural disasters. After reading brief informational passages about earthquakes, floods, fires, storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes,...
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Plate Tectonics Cycle — Sixth Grade
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Plate Tectonics Cycle — Sixth Grade

6th
Four resources make up a collection that breaks down each part of the plate tectonic cycle, developed by Math/Science Nucleus. With pre- and post-labs, discussion topics, and writing assignments, sixth graders take on a hands-on approach to understanding the Plate Tectonics Cycle.
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What's the Problem? Activities & Project

What's the Problem?

6th - 8th
Oh, no! An asteroid is on a collision course with Earth!. Class members must rise to the challenge of designing a shelter that will protect people from the impact and permit them to live in this shelter for one year. In this first...
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How Big? Activities & Project

How Big?

6th - 8th
CCSS: Designed
Teams must determine the size of cavern needed to house the citizens of Alabraska to protect them from the asteroid impact. Using scaling properties, teams first determining the number of people that could sleep in a classroom and then...
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Planning For Emergencies Lesson Plan
1 In 1 Collection

Planning For Emergencies

4th - 5th
CCSS: Designed
Being prepared for any type of situation is key to being ahead of the game. Class members create a plan for their families in case of any unexpected emergencies. With checklists, guidelines, and posters, learners become aware, and make...
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Hazards: First Grade Lesson Plans and Activities Unit
1 In 1 Collection

Hazards: First Grade Lesson Plans and Activities

1st
CCSS: Adaptable
Examine the environmental hazards associated with volcanoes with a three-part science lesson. In the pre-lab, first graders learn that gas, landslides, ash, and lava are all hazards that come from volcanoes. They then explore hazardous...
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Hazards: Second Grade Lesson Plans and Activities Unit
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Hazards: Second Grade Lesson Plans and Activities

2nd
CCSS: Adaptable
Equip learners with safety knowledge in the case of an earthquake. After coloring the places to go to get help after a quake, and label places that wouldn't be safe to go after a quake, young geologists simulate three levels of...
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Hazards: Sixth Grade Lesson Plans and Activities Unit
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Hazards: Sixth Grade Lesson Plans and Activities

6th
Sixth graders explore the damage associated with an earthquake by designing a structure that can withstand earthquake intensities on a shaker board. They then view tips for preparing for an earthquake, and what to do after an earthquake...
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Make a Plan. Build a Kit. Stay Informed. Unit

Make a Plan. Build a Kit. Stay Informed.

2nd - 3rd
CCSS: Adaptable
Help prepare your youngsters for an emergency or natural disaster by discussing important topics as where to meet, how to remain in contact, and what belongs in an emergency kit. 
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Make a Plan. Build a Kit. Stay Informed. Unit

Make a Plan. Build a Kit. Stay Informed.

4th - 5th
CCSS: Adaptable
What is an emergency, and how can having a plan help make emergency situations safer? Pupils are tasked with creating a short presentation that can help teach younger children about emergencies, community helpers, and first responders.
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Conflict & Cooperation Lesson Plan

Conflict & Cooperation

6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Considering such conflicts as the Vietnam War and the war in Afghanistan, what motivates nations to cooperate? Your class members will analyze past and current international events in order to understand the types of conditions and...
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Jim Murphy, The Great Fire - Grade 6 Lesson Plan
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Jim Murphy, The Great Fire - Grade 6

6th
CCSS: Designed
The Great Fire by Jim Murphy provides the text for a study of the Chicago fire of 1871. The plan is designed as a close reading activity so that all learners have the same background information require for writing. Richly detailed, the...
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Band of Brothers Lesson Plan

Band of Brothers

3rd - 6th
What is a community? Explore the idea of community by investigating countries that have experienced severe damage. Learners discuss the horrible aftermath the 2011 earthquake had on Japan's infrastructure after the tsunami it caused....
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What a Relief! Lesson Plan

What a Relief!

6th - 12th
How are disasters addressed by the Federal Government? This New York Times lesson, based on the article "Disaster Aid: The Mix of Mercy and Politics," prompts middle schoolers to discuss the idea of using a disaster declaration as a...
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Executive Government: Three Levels of Government Lesson Plan

Executive Government: Three Levels of Government

6th - 9th
Students identify and classify the powers and responsibilities of all three levels of executive government in Australia. For this executive government lesson, students discuss the various services that the government in Australia...
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Earthquakes Lesson Plan

Earthquakes

4th - 5th
Students explore Earth science by investigating natural disasters. In this earthquakes lesson, students discuss the impact of tectonic shifts in our planet and the eventual outcome of earthquakes. Students view a video on-line which...
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Disasters: Quiz 80 Interactive

Disasters: Quiz 80

5th - 10th
In this disasters instructional activity, students complete multiple choice questions about Hurricane Katrina, the World Trade Centers, and more. Students complete 4 questions total.
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Disasters Interactive

Disasters

6th - 12th
In this disasters worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about killing an entire race, poison, and more. Students complete 4 questions total.
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News Broadcasts Lesson Plan

News Broadcasts

4th - Higher Ed
Students create a news broadcast after studying example broadcasts about disaster relief organizations. In this broadcast news lesson, students research disaster relief organizations and then write a news broadcast related to a disaster....
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Disasters: Raising the Issues Lesson Plan

Disasters: Raising the Issues

5th - 8th
Students recognize that they have impressions and feelings about disasters. In this disasters instructional activity, students read the disasters worksheet and write about two statements. Students share their work and discuss what they...
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Disaster Relief - Power, Generosity and Leadership Lesson Plan

Disaster Relief - Power, Generosity and Leadership

6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students discover philanthropy's role in 4 economic sectors. Middle schoolers examine how organizations responded to the Hurricane Katrina...
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Where is Everyone Going? Lesson Plan

Where is Everyone Going?

3rd - 5th
Learners conduct an experiment. In this emergency response instructional activity, students watch videos about hurricanes and discuss the difference between natural disasters and man-made disasters. Learners perform a hurricane...
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Disaster Relief - You Can Count On Me! Lesson Plan

Disaster Relief - You Can Count On Me!

K - 2nd
Students practice stewardship. In this service learning lesson, students respond to those in need after a natural disaster as they investigate philanthropy.
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