5th Grade Natural Disasters

The best way to handle a disaster is to be prepared, as students learn in this printable.

Survival Kits

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Science

Natural Disasters

Emergency Preparedness

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Earthquakes and Volcanoes Lesson and Activities

This lesson plan includes maps, colorful graphics, and activities to help students understand how volcanoes and…

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Natural Disasters

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How Many People Does It Take to Ruin an Ecosystem?

Pupils will role-play elements of a food web to illustrate the connections in ecosystems. Then they will respond to…

Subjects:

Oil Spills &amp

Natural Disasters

Earth Science

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Instant Expert: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Become an instant expert on volcanoes and earthquakes! Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you…

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Science

Earth Science

Natural Disasters

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Science Reading Warm-Up: Volcanoes

Students learn about volcanoes as they improve their reading comprehension skills with the science reading passage and…

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Reading

Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Science Reading Warm-Up: Hurricanes

Students read a nonfiction passage about hurricanes and answer comprehension questions. Use this reading warm-up about…

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Language Arts and Writing

Earth Science

Weather

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Children research a famous survivor of a harrowing experience, including serious illness and the Holocaust. Then, they…

Famous Survivors

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Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Social Studies and History

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BOOK GUIDES

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is an award-nominated mystery that takes place in 18th-century Japan. These ideas and…

Subjects:

Literature

Historical Fiction

Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan, March 2011

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Why Care About Amphibian Population Decline and Malformations?

In this lesson, students learn why preservation of wildlife is important.

Subjects

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Oil Spills &amp

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The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 had far-reaching effects. Read about it and then explore the related activities.

Earthquake!

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Social Studies and History

Earth Science

Natural Disasters

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Mystery of the Malformed Frogs Lesson Plan

In this lesson students learn how volunteers, including themselves, can aid in conservation.

Subjects

Animals (Zoology)

Oil Spills &amp

Biology

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Learn about the causes of and history behind tsunamis.

What Is a Tsunami?

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Science

Earth Science

Tsunami

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Explore Activity: Exploring a Water Ecosystem

Students make and observe a water ecosystem. Materials list, advance preparation instructions, lab safety tips, rubric,…

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Oil Spills &amp

Natural Disasters

Earth Science

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Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

Science meets adventure in Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives, part of the Scientists in the Field…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Natural Disasters

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Helping Kids Cope in a Time of Crisis and Fear

Peruse an article that is intended for parents, but has useful advice for teachers. It details, by age levels, how to…

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Science

Earth Science

Natural Disasters

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Learn what to do in the case of a tsunami in your area.

Fact Sheet: Tsunamis

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Science

Tsunami

Emergency Preparedness

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Science, Technology and Society: Earthquakes

Distribute a reading selection and an assignment on earthquake science, predictions, and safety.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Earthquakes

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Pupils will gain an understanding of the existence of endangered animals and why many people feel it is important to…

Endangered Animals Hunt

Subjects

Animals (Zoology)

Oil Spills &amp

Biology

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REFERENCE

Weather Terms

Test your students' knowledge of weather-related vocabulary with this word list.

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Science

Earth Science

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BOOK GUIDES

The Storm in the Barn Teacher's Guide

Use The Storm in the Barn – a graphic novel by Matt Phelan – to teach pupils about the Dust Bowl and life in America…

Subjects:

Literature

Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Tornadoes in Oklahoma, May 2013

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The Restless Air Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

Use these PowerPoint slides to help students learn more about wind as an important property of weather. Visit our DK…

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Natural Disasters

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BOOK GUIDES

A Classroom Guide for Buddy by M.H. Herlong

Buddy—a story about love, loss, and letting go—will help students gain insight into how Hurricane Katrina affected…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Novels

Natural Disasters

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Penguin Sweaters: Saving Birds from Oil Spills

Learn how to hand-knit sweaters like the ones that helped save Fairy Penguins from the potentially devastating effects…

Subjects:

Oil Spills &amp

Natural Disasters

Earth Science

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