Natural Disasters

Emergency Preparedness (Funschooling Unit)  (Y,M,O,T)
This unit is designed for maximum flexibility. Each study and activity is listed by academic subject area. Additionally, there are unit vocabulary words, projects, resources, etc.

OCHA - Environmental Emergencies  (Y,M,O,T)
OCHA, a department of the UN Secretariat, operates through a network of field offices which support UN Humanitarian Coordinators and country teams. It also maintains regional support offices and Regional Disaster Response advisers in Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Includes web information from countries outside the United States.

NASA Educational Resources - Hurricanes  (M)
Students learn the causes of hurricanes and how they are named and categorized. Designed for grades 5-8, students are encouraged to practice tracking hurricanes across the Atlantic Ocean.

Natural Disaster and Emergency Resources  (M,O,T)
Free resources from the Red Cross that teach students and their families about emergency preparedness. Information includes safety tips, how to prepare, what to do during the emergency, disaster plans, downloadable preparedness worksheets, and more.

Are You Ready? Free Publications  (Y,M,O,T)
An in depth guide to citizen preparedness from Ready.gov

Extreme Weather Vocabulary Learning Printable (Y,M,O,T)
From Kids Discover

Natural Disasters (T)
National Geographic's collection of resources about natural disasters