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Amidst the Rubble of Ruined Cities

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Students, in committees, develop and propose solutions to rebuild various elements of Colombia's infrastructure in the wake of the January 25, 1999 earthquake, as well as compare and contrast the earthquake's affects on Colombia to an earthquake in Los Angeles.

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earthquakes, natural disasters

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earthquakes, natural disaster, social studies
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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Duration
1 hr
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Simulation
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