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Hurricanes

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.

Whiteboard Compatible Mini-Lessons

Exploding Mountains Mini-Lesson
Hot Rocks Mini-Lesson
The Restless Air Mini-Lesson
More Mini-Lessons

Printables

Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Hurricanes
Parts of a Volcano
Survival Kits
Plate Tectonics Test
What Are Volcanoes?
Reading Warm-Up 60 for Gr. 5 & 6: Science
More Natural Disaster Printables

Lesson Plans

Build Your Own Volcano
Comparing Martian Dust Storms to Earth's Cyclones

Quizzes

Volcanoes and Earthquakes Quiz
Extreme Weather Quiz

References

Global Warming: So, What's the Big Deal?
Weather Terms
Beaufort Wind Scale
Retired Hurricane Names
The Great White Hurricane
Winter Weather Across America
Hurricane Resource: High Winds
More Natural Disaster References

Resources on Floods

What Is a Tsunami?
River Erosion
Hurricane Resource: Storm Surge
Hurricane Basics
Flooding Safety
Extreme Weather Disasters Quiz

Tsunami Resources

Frequently Asked Questions about Tsunamis
Fact Sheet: Tsunamis
How a Tsunami Occurs
Dangerous Wave
Reading Warm-Up 76 for Gr. 1 & 2: Current Events
Tsunami: How Big Can a Wave Get?
Tsunami! Discussion Guide
More Tsunami Resources

Tornado Resources

Investigate Activity: Making a Model Tornado
Tornadoes and Hurricanes
What Causes Severe Storms?
Science, Technology, and Society: I'll Huff and I'll Puff

Digital Books

Eyewitness: Natural Disasters
Eyewitness: Hurricane & Tornado
Gallery of DK Digital Books for Earth Science

Language Arts Activities on Natural Disasters

Famous Survivors
Reading Warm-Up 75 for Gr. 1 & 2: Current Events
Reading Warm-Up 62 for Gr. 3 & 4: Science
Earth Processes: Family Activity
Reading Warm-Up 52 for Gr. 5 & 6: Science
Hurricane Song Discussion Guide
Key Term Review: Earth's Changing Landscape
More Language Arts Activities on Natural Disasters

Hurricane Resources

Tracking a Hurricane
How Hurricanes Are Named
How to Prepare for a Hurricane
Storm Trackers
Family Disaster Plan
Hurricane History
Cyclones Throughout History
More Hurricane Resources

Resources on Volcanoes

Parts of a Volcano Labeling Worksheet
A Volcano Wordsearch
Volcanoes
Volcano Facts
Gallery of DK Digital Books for Earth Science
How Are Volcanoes Classified?
Thick and Thin Lava
More Resources on Volcanoes

Earthquake Resources

Disasters – Natural and Unnatural
Earthquake Quiz
How Do Earthquakes Cause Damage?
Earthquake Map Key
Earthquakes
Getting Ready for Earthquakes
Science, Technology and Society: Quake Meters
More Earthquake Resources

More Related Topics

Tsunami Resources
Hurricane Katrina
Helping Students Deal with Crises
Weather Resources for Teachers
Environmental Science Teacher Resources
Oceans – Teacher Resources
Safety Resources for Teachers

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May Calendar of Events
The month of May is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each one, including Transportation Week (5/13-19), Memorial Day (5/28), and World No Tobacco Day (5/31). Plus, celebrate Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month, Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and Transportation Month all May long!

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