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Students research the effects of living in a hurricane zone. In this hurricane zone lesson, students research the impact of natural disasters on humans and the environment, and write a press release describing the devastation of Hurricane Georges in the Dominican Republic.

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hurricanes, the dominican republic

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dominican republic, hurricanes, impact, precautions, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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