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Buildings Have Lives, Too: Disasters and Their Effect on People

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Students research natural disasters and their lasting effect on both people and the environment. In this environmental science lesson, students complete a group project on a natural disaster of their choosing. Students examine multiple resources and present their findings to the class.

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tsunamis, severe weather, earthquakes, natural disasters

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earthquakes, natural disasters, tsunami, science
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Year
2005

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