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Emergency Preparedness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners are introduced to governmental and humanitarian responses to disasters. They research organizations such as FEMA and the Red Cross. They examine their local National Guard unit as well.
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Matter in Motion

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine matter, what it is and what the different states are. In this matter activity students view The Magic School Bus Meets Molly Cule and answer questions.
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Bombs Away!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students design and build a device to protect and accurately deliver a dropped egg. They review and study a number of vocabulary words that are associated with this lesson. They work in a small group in order to develop a successful...
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Outreach in the Aftermath

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate types of aid needed to help Turkey recover and rebuild in the wake of a devastating earthquake on August 17, 1999. They create a plan for a fundraiser or project that they can do to offer assistance to victims of...
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Tornado Damage!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore tornadoes, the damage they cause, and how to rate tornadoes. They will investigate the Fujita Damage Scale of tornado intensity, and use it to complete a mock engineering analysis of damage caused by a tornado....
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Breaking News English: Earthquake in Pakistan

For Students 5th - 10th
In this earthquake in Pakistan learning exercise, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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Breaking News English: Tsunamis

For Students 5th - 10th
In this tsunamis worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Life in a Hurricane Zone

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the nature of hurricanes and examine in detail the effect of Hurricane Georges upon the Dominican Republic. They explain the way in which physical systems (e.g., a hurricane) can affect human systems (e.g., the life of a...
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Engineering: Which Roof Is Tops?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students determine regional climates by examining photos of house roofs. They observe teacher-constructed examples of roofs and make predictions as to which style is best for snowy climates. After evaluating the examples, they record...
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Regions of the USA

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the physical characteristics of the four regions of the United States. In this geography instructional activity, 4th graders research the four regions and use a quilt square organizer to record notes. Students...
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Press Conference on Hurricane Georges

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reinforce oral communication skills and organize a "press conference" on Hurricane Georges. They demonstrate their comprehension of the following enduring understanding: Where we live influences how we live. No matter where we...
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Natural Inquirer Ecosystem Article Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discover new ways to preserve the ecosystem by completing graphic organizers.  In this environmental lesson, students read an article from the Natural Inquirer in small groups and fill out a graphic organizer based on the...
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Avalanches--Beautiful and Awe Inspiring

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Avalanche lesson plans can help students learn about this interesting natural phenomena.
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Fire Escape

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the effects of the volcanic eruption of Nyiragongo in Congo as a springboard to exploring past examples of volcanic eruptions and their respective relief efforts.
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Japanese Religion (Shinto)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the relationship between the early Japanese religion of Shinto and the natural phenomena of Japan. They engage in Day 3 of the Warlords of Japan simulation.
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Designing an Earthquake-resistant Structure

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars attempt to design and build the most stable "earthquke resistant" structure. They create model buildings and test them on a shake table to see which design holds up the best.
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The Earth Moves Under My Feet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study earthquakes, monitor seismic activity using the Web, and plot real-time activity. They examine movement of the Earth's tectonic plates. They create an earthquake preparedness project.
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Tornado!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars examine the characteristics and types of tornadoes. They discuss how they are formed, conduct an experiment with two liter bottles, analyze data and determine mean and median, and design a house to withstand tornado-force...
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The Slope of Land in Your Community

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in finding the slope of a sand pile and then other materials. In this geology lesson, students describe what happens to the piles of materials when they are poured through a funnel. Students measure the slope using a...
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Watch Out for Landslides

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners conduct an experiment.  In this landslides lesson, students learn about landslides and discuss how they could minimize the risk of landslides.  Learners complete an experiment to see if changing the slope of the land helps...
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North American Cultures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers take a closer look at the geographic theme of place. For this geography skills lesson, students research their city and create murals that highlight its history, residents, landmarks, and resources.
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Bermuda Triangle

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore what the Bermuda triangle is and the theories as to why it is so mysterious.  In this mystery lesson students read and discuss the history and the mystery behind the Bermuda Triangle. 
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Elevation, Plants and Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students determine whether elevation is one of the things that affect where and how plants and animals live. They read plant and animal physical descriptions and determine the environment where the animal might live.
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Laurence Yep's, Dragonwings

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss vocabulary words and compare definitions. They read chapters 6-9 of the novel, Dragonwings, and discuss point of view, and complete a plot diagram. Then they review the four types of conflict and identify the conflicts...

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