Help prepare your youngsters for an emergency or natural disaster by discussing important topics as where to meet, how to remain in contact, and what belongs in an emergency kit. 

Concepts

emergencies, emergency kits, disasters, community helpers, police, hospitals

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Before beginning the unit, send a letter home to parents so that they may better support their children as they design emergency kits for school and home

Classroom Considerations

• Please note that while this resources was originally designed for Houston, it can be adapted for any other city
• In an event where one of the links included is broken, consider replacing the activity with a hands-on learning experience or discussion. For example, bring a collection of items for students to choose from and explain which would be important to include in an emergency kit

Pros

• Well-designed worksheets
• Includes several opportunities for developing collaboration and presentation skills

Cons

• Some broken links throughout the resource

Common Core

W.2.7 W.2.8 W.3.7 W.3.8 SL.2.1.a SL.3.1.a