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

Students are employees of a unit of the United Nations, they are responsible for coordinating disaster relief after a major disaster (the 2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami) occurs. The agency needs to understand the situation in each...

Students examine the challenges faced by relief workers. In this earth science lesson, students brainstorm on things they want to find out about relief agencies. They research the answer to these questions and write a reflection journal.

Students explore disaster aid and ways in which it is provided. They work in small groups to explore relief efforts aimed at South Asian countries affected by the recent undersea earthquake and tsunamis.

Learners create a song about philanthropy. They work together to develop a list of ways to donate money. They choose an aid organization which helped victims of Hurricane Katrina to receive their donation. They reflect on their...

Students are introduced to governmental and humanitarian responses to disasters. They research organizations such as FEMA and the Red Cross. They examine their local National Guard unit as well.

Students identify different types of weather emergencies that may happen during the seasons. They list the steps involved when taking cover and fleeing dangerous weather patters. A comprehensive list of service agencies that can...

Learners listen to clips from Congressional Moments radio programs to examine role government plays in our lives, and discuss role of citizens in a representative democracy.

Students discover the many types of emergency management teams through an interactive program. They review the history of FEMA and the Red Cross. They focus on terrorist attacks and how different groups are trained to respond to the...

Students are employees of a unit of the United Nations responsible for coordinating disaster relief after a major disaster (the 2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami) occurs. The agency needs to understand the situation in each country so...

Non-profit "global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church". Their mission "is to alleviate human suffering-whether by war, conflict or natural disaster". Find articles, photos, and more.

This international relief organization is "dedicated to organizing volunteer teams to provide medical and non-medical assistance to the victims of disaster and profound poverty worldwide".

Christian, non-profit organization who helps people impacted by disaster, conflict and poverty receive medical care.

Research governmental and humanitarian response mechanisms for natural and man-made disasters. Explore emergency response teams nationally and locally.

Explore the impact of communication system failures on victims of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster. Evaluate how governmental agencies in the U.S. help citizens in times of crisis and how this storm impacted their procedures.

Organization that helps communities who have been impacted by poverty, disease and disasters through relief, reconstruction and development aid. Find news, photos, videos, and more.

Non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives by "eliminating hunger through prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition, especially during and after emergency situations of conflict, war and natural disaster".

Complete coverage of Hurricane Katrina is given including societal repercussions and political fallout.