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Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: All Climbing on Mount Everest Stops

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brief article reports on the suspension of climbing on Mount Everest following a tragic avalanche.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: The Fall of an Avalanche in the Grisons

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Fall of an Avalanche in the Grisons", created by Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1810 (Oil on canvas, 90 x 120 cm).
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Natural Disasters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to our planet's structure and its dynamic system of natural forces through an examination of the natural hazards of earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, floods and tornados, as well as avalanches, fires,...
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Handout
USA Today

How Topography Affects Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
This fantastic multimedia site contains information about the causes of extreme and dangerous weather. The site explains how the earth's surface affects the weather and supplies incredible video clips to illustrate the concepts...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Geology: Surface Processes

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive tutorial, you will learn about the types of weathering and erosion that rocks and landforms undergo. This will lead to a discussion of soil and the types of soil. Lastly, you will learn about mass movements of soil,...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Naturally Disastrous

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to natural disasters, and learn the difference between natural hazards and natural disasters. They discover the many types of natural hazards - avalanche, earthquake, flood, forest fire, hurricane, landslide,...
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Website
Weather Wiz Kids

Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Safety

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on the links to find guides to weather and natural disaster safety tips for earthquakes, floods, heat waves, hurricanes, lightning, mudslides, avalanches, thunderstorms, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes, wildfires, and winter storms.
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PPT
PBS

Pbs Nova: Glacier Hazards From Space

For Students 9th - 10th
View a satelite-generated slideshow that shows some of the hazards that glaciers pose as they break away or melt.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton including the full text of ten novels and 12 short stories.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Save Our City!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about various natural hazards and specific methods engineers use to prevent these hazards from becoming natural disasters. They study a hypothetical map of an area covered with natural hazards and decide where to place...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: A Complete List of Natural Disasters

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains what a natural disaster is and provides a list of every type along with a short description of each.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Different Types of Diodes

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a diode is and what its purpose is, and describes eight different kinds of diodes.
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Website
Other

Bobskiing.com: Bob's Free Heel Skiing in the Sierra

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes tours available in the Sierra Nevada, weather, and avalanche information. See webcam pictures. Discusses skiing in Sierra Nevada.
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Website
Other

Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Colorado's Forces of Nature

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine Colorado's forces of nature. Some topics explored are tornadoes, floods, blizzards, and windstorms. Images and video clips are included.
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Article
Other

Malin Space Science Systems: Movements on Venus [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the Malin Space Science Systems. Reprint of an article from the "Journal of Geophysical Research", a publication of the American Geophysical Union. Very detailed analysis of Magellan images. Includes...
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is a Natural Disaster?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn the effects of natural disasters and the difference between natural disasters and man-made disasters. Also explores ten different natural disasters.