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Living with Disaster: Mother Nature Rules Lesson PlanLiving with Disaster: Mother Nature Rules Lesson Plan
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Living with Disaster: Mother Nature Rules

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Students analyze various types of natural disasters and discover techniques man uses to live with nature and to control nature. They are able to identify ways that man has learned to predict natural disasters; identify ways that man has attempted to control the destruction caused by natural disasters; and discuss ways that natural disasters can be benefical.

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K - 1st
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Science
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