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Disasters (Natural & Man-made)

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Students chose a natural or man-made disaster, such as a tornado or an oil spill, to research using the assigned web sites. They choose a presentation type from a list which includes poetry, radio broadcasts, and safety brochures, to showcase the factual information from their research.

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natural disasters

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man-made disasters, natural disasters, science
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4th - 6th
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Science
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