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Golf
Are you starting a unit on golf in your physical education class? An outline for the entire unit includes daily lessons, warm-up activities, a quiz, and all the many basic aspects of playing a game of golf. Look through this resource and...
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Green Chemistry
The principles of pollution control on a molecular level are summarised here. The reasoning and study behind the principles are described, and your class will undestand how some techniques are developed to be more efficient.
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Golf - Lesson 8 - Course Management, Shot Selection
Every golf hole is different. Some seem so easy, while others are full of twists, turns, hills, and hazards. Learning to navigate or manage the hole is a skill worth having. This activity on course management and shot selection is part...
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Hidden Animals
Students predict the safest seashore substrate for animals. For this animal habitat experiment, students predict, test their hypothesis, and record data about how wave shocks affect animals living on either sand, gravel or rock.
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Fire Hazards in The Home
Learners examine the hazards that can be found in the home for danger of causing a fire. They are shown pictures of hazards and recognize them when told. Students are asked to discuss the importance of identifying and correcting the fire...
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Tracking Current "Earth" Events
Eighth graders utilize Internet research skills, and practice their communication skills by presenting their research to the clas. They actively consider the types of hazards for humans associated with Natural Disaters and ways that...
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Radiation
Students distinguish between natural and man-made radiation. They measure radiation using a Geiger counter and investigate footprints of radiation.
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Natural Hazards
Students evaluate the hazards of naturally occurring events. After watching a video concerning safety hazards, students work in groups to discuss the safety issues involved in taking a trip to a mountainous region. Recommendations are...
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Geologic Hazards WebQuest
Students brainstorm a list of geological hazards that have occured in the past. In groups, they research one of the hazards to identify its cause, repsonses and impact. They must also interview a scientist on the issue to analyze their...
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What Would You Take to Sea? Instructions for Teachers
Students, who are teachers, discover the hazards facing sailors hundreds of years ago as they prepare a lesson to use in their classroom. They examine what each group of students will investigate, and how the findings will be discussed.
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Hazard Identification Activity
Students identify the types of hazards in their classrooom. They develop a plan to eliminate as many of them as possible. They practice earthquake drills to be better prepared during an emergency.
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San Francisco Department of Emergency Management: 72 Hours: Are You Prepared?
Are you prepared for a major disaster or emergency? Would you know what to do until you could get help? Find out how to prepare yourself ahead of time by building an emergency supply kit and also what to do in a specific disaster such as...
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Nevada Seismological Laboratory: Earthquake Effects in Kobe, Japan
Defines the basic earthquake effect categories: intrinsic, geologic, and societal and provides information of earthquake effects within the context of different earthquakes.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Comprehensive Monitoring Provides Timely Warnings of Volcano Reawakening
View near-real-time volcano monitoring data using the Find a U.S. Volcano menu above.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Coastal Geological Processes
This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service describes the many forces that affect shorelines, including tides, weathering, erosion, and deposition. Includes background reading handout and discussion questions.
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Oas: Landslide Hazard Assessment
Provides information on landslide mapping hazards, hazard assessment, determining acceptable risk, and development planning.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: 30 Cool Facts About Mount St. Helens
30 fun facts are presented to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1980 eruptions of Mount St. Helens.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Savage Earth: The Restless Planet Earthquakes
Discussion of liquefaction and landslides which are two of the many effects of earthquakes.
Museum of the City of San Francisco
Vmcsf: San Francisco Earthquakes
This resource provides a list of links to information related to earthquake damage and effects in the California area.
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Un/isdr: Stop Disasters!
The goal of this online game is to save lives after a disaster. Students choose a scenario and try to minimize the impact of a disaster. They explore how to build safer villages and cities as they learn about disaster risk reduction.
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Ready: Kids: Earthquakes
This resource explains earthquakes as well as what you should do to protect yourself before, during, and after an earthquake.
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Ready: Kids: Wildfires
This resource explains wildfires as well as what you should do to protect yourself before, during, and after a wildfire.
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Ready: Kids: Volcanoes
This resource explains volcanoes as well as what you should do to protect yourself before, during, and after a volcano.
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E Cycle Best: A Look Into the Negative Effects of Tablet P Cs on Health
Learn about the health hazards to the human body that tablet PCs pose.