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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
What Are Volcanoes?
Survival Kits
Science Reading Warm-Up 60 for Gr. 5 & 6: Hurricanes
Science, Technology and Society: Earthquakes
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
Retired Hurricane Names
The Great White Hurricane
Beaufort Wind Scale
Winter Weather Across America
Hurricane History
More Natural Disaster References

Resources on Floods

What Is a Tsunami?
River Erosion
Hurricane Basics
Flooding Safety
Hurricane Resource: Storm Surge
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
More Tsunami Resources

Tornado Resources

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

Digital Books

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

Language Arts Activities on Natural Disasters

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

Hurricane Resources

Family Disaster Plan
Tracking a Hurricane
Storm Trackers
How Hurricanes Are Named
Hurricane Resource: High Winds
How to Prepare for a Hurricane
Activity: Storm Warning Flags
More Hurricane Resources

Resources on Volcanoes

Parts of a Volcano Labeling Worksheet
Volcanoes
A Volcano Wordsearch
Volcano Facts
Gallery of DK Digital Books for Earth Science
What Is the Ring of Fire?
What Are Some Effects of Plate Tectonics?
More Resources on Volcanoes

Earthquake Resources

Earthquake Quiz
Disasters – Natural and Unnatural
Earthquake!
Earthquakes
Earthquake Map Key
Getting Ready for Earthquakes
Science and Technology: Earthquake!
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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