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Natural Disasters – Teacher Resources

Our teaching resources for natural disasters include printables, activities, and references on hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis. Teach your students the science behind these geological and meteorological events with the diverse resources below. You'll find projects, fact sheets, lessons, and more to keep your students engaged year-round! Discuss disaster plans and safety tips with your students to prepare them for emergencies and keep them safe during severe weather.
Printables
Hurricanes
Daily Warm-Up 60 for Gr. 5 & 6: Science
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Parts of a Volcano
Dangerous Wave
Earthquake!
Science, Technology, and Society: I'll Huff and I'll Puff
More Natural Disaster Printables
Lesson Plans
Tsunamis by the Book
Comparing Martian Dust Storms to Earth's Cyclones
The Dust Bowl
Quizzes
Extreme Weather Quiz
Volcanoes and Earthquakes Quiz
References
Hurricane History
Weather Terms
Global Warming: So, What's the Big Deal?
Cyclones Throughout History
Retired Hurricane Names
Beaufort Wind Scale
Hurricane Resource: High Winds
More Natural Disaster References
Resources on Floods
What Is a Tsunami?
Hurricane Basics
River Erosion
Flooding Safety
Hurricane Resource: Storm Surge
Tsunami Resources
Frequently Asked Questions about Tsunamis
Fact Sheet: Tsunamis
How a Tsunami Occurs
Student Self Assessment: Tsunami Book
Daily Warm-Up 76 for Gr. 1 & 2: Current Events
More Tsunami Resources
Tornado Resources
Investigate Activity: Making a Model Tornado
Language Arts Activities on Natural Disasters
Daily Warm-Up 52 for Gr. 5 & 6: Science
The Dust Bowl Rubric
Earth Processes: Family Activity
The Dust Bowl Vocabulary
Daily Warm-Up 62 for Gr. 3 & 4: Science
Daily Warm-Up 75 for Gr. 1 & 2: Current Events
The Dust Bowl Worksheet
More Language Arts Activities on Natural Disasters
Hurricane Resources
Storm Trackers
Tracking a Hurricane
Family Disaster Plan
How to Prepare for a Hurricane
How Hurricanes Are Named
The Great White Hurricane
More Hurricane Resources
Resources on Volcanoes
Writing about Volcanoes
Volcanoes
Volcano Facts
Science Fun: Volca-Knows
Thick and Thin Lava
A Volcano Wordsearch
Science and Writing: The Tale of the Sleeping Giant
More Resources on Volcanoes
Earthquake Resources
Earthquake Quiz
Movement of Seismic Waves
Earthquakes
Disasters – Natural and Unnatural
Science and Technology: Earthquake!
Science, Technology and Society: Quake Meters
Getting Ready for Earthquakes
More Earthquake Resources
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Hurricane Katrina
Helping Students Deal with Crises
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Global Warming Teacher Resources
Oceans – Teacher Resources
Safety Resources for Teachers

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