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The Impact of Natural Hazards Around the World
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g68/hazards.html
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This lesson plan is designed to help students understand the effects of natural disasters on human systems around the world, the ways in which humans prepare for the forces of nature, and how the negative consequences of natural hazards can be reduced if we understand our vulnerability and learn to prepare for them.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Lesson plan
Subject:
  • Geographical Sciences:
    • Physical geography
  • Natural hazards
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2003 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-004-386
Educational standards:
  • National Geography Standards:
    • Environment and society:
      • How physical systems affect human systems
Related resources:
This resource is part of 'National Geographic Xpeditions Atlas'
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/index.html
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: National Geographic Society
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/index.html