Stanford University
Hurricane Katrina
The adage says that journalism is the first draft of history. How should people evaluate these sources of information? Taking into account various sources, including those from various perspectives and different creators, learners...
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The Water Cycle
Your class sets up a mini water cycle model to examine the process. Then they watch an animation, following a water molecule through the cycle. A well-developed lab sheet guides learners through the lesson and a PowerPoint presentation...
Global Oneness Project
What Does it Mean to Be Resilient?
Imagine the determination it would take to build a helicopter out of scrap. Now imagine doing it while hindered by the effects of polio. Everything is Incredible, a short film by Tyler Bastian, introduces Agustin who has been working on...
Social Media Toolbox
Social Media Usage
Is there a difference in the way organizations present news via social media and in print? The third in a series of 16 lessons from The Social Media Toolbox explores news outlets and their delivery methods. Groups follow a story for a...
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Making Waves: A Study of Earthquakes and Tsunami
Young scholars examine plate tectonics and the causative effect of earthquakes. In this tectonics lesson students differentiate between the types of energy waves that cause earthquakes and tsunamis and how waves travel at different...
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South Asia Earthquake
Students share what things are important to them. They discuss how students in Pakistan and India have been affected by the earthquake. They research how the victims are being assisted.
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South Asia Earthquake
Students research how agencies respond to emergencies. They brainstorm ways to help the victims of the earthquake.
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Twisters
Learners differentiate between the terms 'tornado watch' and 'tornado warning' and simulate the conditions that produce tornadoes. They read "Night of the Twisters" by Ivy Ruckman and conduct an experiment using two-liter plastic...
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Get on the Hurricane Track...Prepare Yourself!
Pupils research hurricanes. Students explore the stages of hurricanes, the Weather Forecasting Center, and tracking of hurricanes. They analyze information and produce a public service announcement educating the public on hurricane...
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At The Site Of The Quake
Students research and design an educational earthquake Web site, using the current disaster in Afghanistan as a starting point. They begin by reading and discussing As Many as 2,000 Feared Dead in Afghan Earthquakes which is imbedded in...
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Easter Egg Disaster: A Harry & Emily Adventure
In this reading comprehension worksheet, young scholars read a one paragraph story about coloring Easter eggs. Students then answer 10 short-response questions. Finally, young scholars solve 3 logical reasoning queries related to the...
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What is God calling us to do? Developing an action plan
Students recognize that God calls them to respond to what they've been learning. In this religion lesson students analyze Bible verses and contemplate how the verses guide them.
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Uchiwa Lesson Plan
Students view images from Japan's Summer Festival celebration. They create a uchiwa fan to use while doing the Kuma River Dance.
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Keeping Our Pets Safe In An Emergency
Students fill out worksheets that teach them how to prepare for emergency situations and how to enable animal safety in emergency situations. In this emergency lesson plan, students talk about different kinds of emergencies and how they...
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Landslides
Students study a natural disaster. In this landslides facts lesson, students discover how and why landslides happen and how they have an effect on people. They discuss this information as a class and then work in small groups to create...
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Damage Control
Young scholars investigate artificially elevated regions or cities around the world to compare histories, cultures, and strategies related to potential flooding disaster.
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Galveston 1900: Storm of the Century
Seventh graders comprehend the effect the 1900 Hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster in United States history, had on Galveston by examining period accounts and photographs. They comprehend how the devastation of the hurricane lead...
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Do You Want to Risk it?
High schoolers investigate the history of natural disaster events for a given county, discuss the impact of population and the risk from natural disaster events. In this hurricane lesson students use a geographic information system to...
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Rebuild Your Community
Students explore the concept of rebuilding a community after a disaster. In this rebuilding after a disaster lesson, students discuss the role of government in rebuilding a community. Students discuss financial issues that occur when...
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Geotagging in school
Students create a digital photo map of the world. In this digital photo map lesson plan, students pick topics such as the Olympics, natural disasters, or trip planning and create a photo map on the computer.
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Weather Research
Young scholars compare and contrast weather conditions. In this weather lesson, students conduct online research to identify the weather conditions for the city they have chosen. Young scholars compare and contrast the similarities and...
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Rebuild Your Community
Students explore the Gulf Coast disaster and what it took to rebuild the community surrounding it. In this economic development lesson, students watch a video from the Nightly Business Report and explore what all it takes to make up a...
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Bushfires
Students study a natural disaster. In this fire safety lesson, students discover the facts about bushfires and what they can do to prevent them. They discuss facts about bushfires as a class and then work independently on an activity in...
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Droughts
Students discuss a natural disaster. In this droughts lesson plan, students discover how droughts occur and how they affect the society dealing with one. They discuss how the population of Australia deals with droughts and work on...