Dealing with Disasters

Activities about why disasters happen, and what we can do to help. For ages 11-14.

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Why do disasters happen? Can they be prevented? What can be done to help?

This resource features detailed background information, case study material, and lesson plans to help you tackle these questions in your classroom. Activities cover floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and famine, and there is particularly detailed case study material about Bangladesh.

Ideal for teaching Geography, Citizenship, PSE/PSD/PSHE, and English at ages 11-14.

 
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