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Eyewitness: Natural Disasters
Witness the amazing power of hurricanes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters through the real-life photographs and…SubjectsScienceEarth ScienceNatural Disasters -
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Disasters – Natural and Unnatural
Background information on the effects that natural and unnatural disasters have on children and their communities.Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceNatural Disasters -
LESSON
Science & Technology Organizer: Preparing for Natural Disasters
In this worksheet students are asked to use pictures and words to explain how technology can help us prepare for natural… -
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Extreme Weather Disasters Quiz
Weather is a natural phenomena. Giver students this quiz to see how much they know about extreme weather disasters.Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceWeather -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Intervention Strategies for Disaster
How to prepare yourself and your class for disasters.Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceNatural Disasters -
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Impact of Disaster on Students with Exceptionalities
How to prepare your exceptional students during disasters both on school campuses and in their respective communities.Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceNatural Disasters -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Natural Resources
Using this graphic organizer, students discuss natural resources such as air, forests, oil, soil, and water. This…Subjects:ScienceEcologyEarth Science -
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Gallery of DK Digital Books for Earth Science
Use these beautifully illustrated earth science books from DK's award-winning reference series to brush up on your…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureScienceEarth Science -
WORKSHEETS
Key Term Review: Earth's Changing Landscape
Review natural disasters, geothermal activity, and physical geology terms for Earth's changing landscape with this…Subjects:Natural DisastersEarth ScienceScience -
WORKSHEETS
Tsunami: How Big Can a Wave Get?
Connect earth science and physical science with this printable. Students will use their knowledge of waves and natural…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceTsunami -
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Earthquakes
Explore connections in mathematics and nature with this article on earthquakes.Subjects:ScienceEarthquakesMathematics -
WORKSHEETS
What Are Some Effects of Plate Tectonics?
Students will review the effects of plate tectonics as they match each natural disaster or landform on Earth to its…Subjects:ScienceNatural DisastersGeology -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Relationship Between Crisis and Special Education
Ways to help students with exceptionalities relate and understand how to cope with different crises.Subjects:Health and Safety -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Hurricane Katrina Reading Warm-Up
Students will read a nonfiction passage about Hurricane Katrina and answer reading comprehension questions. Use this…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
The Day the World Exploded Teacher's Guide
Study volcanoes and natural disasters with this teacher's guide to The Day the World Exploded: The Earthshaking…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureInformational TextsVolcanoes -
WORKSHEETS
Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide
Science meets adventure in Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives, part of the Scientists in the Field…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNatural Disasters -
MAPS
Science Test: Earth's Changing Landscape
Multiple-choice and written-response questions in this Earth science exam are used to test students' knowledge and…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceGeology -
WORKSHEETS
Survival Kits
The best way to handle a disaster is to be prepared, as students learn in this printable.Subjects:ScienceNatural DisastersEmergency Preparedness -
DAILY WARM-UPS
2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Reading Warm-Up
Students will read a passage about the December 2004 tsunami that affected Asia and East Africa. After reading, they…Subjects:Earth ScienceWeatherNatural Disasters -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Fact Sheet: Tsunamis
Learn what to do in the case of a tsunami in your area.Subjects:ScienceTsunamiEmergency Preparedness -
REFERENCE
Mao Zedong Biography
Read this biography to learn more about Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung), the world's most prominent Chinese communist during…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryPolitical FiguresChina -
REFERENCE
Laws to Know
An article outlining various types of laws.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsLaw -
TEACHING RESOURCE
NSTA Recommends -- Interdisciplinary Connections for Grades 5-8
Six NSTA Recommended Event-Based Science Modules about fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, toxic leaks, and volcanoes.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReference MaterialsScience -
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Penguin Sweaters: Saving Birds from Oil Spills
Learn how to hand-knit sweaters like the ones that helped save Fairy Penguins from the potentially devastating effects…Subjects:Oil Spills &Natural DisastersEarth Science