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Masters of Disaster

Adapted From National Social Studies Standards

  1. Culture
  2. Time, Continuity, & Change
  3. People, Places, & Environment
  4. Individual Development & Identity
  5. Individuals, Groups, & Institutions
  6. Power, Authority, & Governance
  7. Production, Distribution, & Consumption
  8. Science, Technology, & Society
  9. Global Connections
  10. Civic Ideals and Practices

Masters of Disaster Lessons
Meeting National Education Standards
Social Studies 3-5

1. Culture

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 7, Hurricane Evacuation, page 51

Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 4, Tornado Community Awareness, page 103

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 2, Pangaea Puzzle, page 135

2. Time, Continuity, & Change

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 5, In Today's News..., page 43
Lesson Plan 8, Community Response and Recovery, page 55

Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 4, Tornado Community Awareness, page 103

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 1, What's Inside, page 131
Lesson Plan 2, Pangaea Puzzle, page 135
Lesson Plan 3, Plates of the World, page 143

3. People, Places, & Environment

General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 2, Family Disaster Plan, page 11

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 1, What Are Hurricanes?, page 25
Lesson Plan 4, Keeping Track of Hurricanes, page 37
Lesson Plan 5, In Today's News..., page 43
Lesson Plan 6, Hurricane Preparation, page 47
Lesson Plan 7, Hurricane Evacuation, page 51

Floods
Lesson Plan 1, The Hydrologic Cycle, page 61
Lesson Plan 2, What Is Flooding?, page 65
Lesson Plan 3, Flood Safety, page 75

Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 1, How Do Tornadoes Form?, page 89
Lesson Plan 2, Where Do Tornadoes Strike?, page 93
Lesson Plan 4, Tornado Community Awareness, page 103
Lesson Plan 2, How Does Lightning Form?, page 113

4. Individual Development & Identity

General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 2, Family Disaster Plan, page 11
Lesson Plan 3, "Special Needs" Disaster Plan, page 15

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 1, What Are Hurricanes?, page 25
Lesson Plan 3, Hurricane Hazards: Storm Surge, page 33
Lesson Plan 5, In Today's News..., page 43
Lesson Plan 6, Hurricane Preparation, page 47
Lesson Plan 7, Hurricane Evacuation, page 51
Lesson Plan 8, Community Response and Recovery, page 55

Floods
Lesson Plan 3, Flood Safety, page 75

Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 1, How Do Tornadoes Form?, page 89

Lightning
Lesson Plan 1, What Is Lightning?, page 109
Lesson Plan 3, Be Safe, page 119
Lesson Plan 4, Plan on the 30-30 Rule for Lightning Safety, page 123

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 4, Hazard Hunt, page 153

5. Individuals, Groups, & Institutions

General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 2, Family Disaster Plan, page 11
Lesson Plan 3, "Special Needs" Disaster Plan, page 15

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 7, Hurricane Evacuation, page 51
Lesson Plan 8, Community Response and Recovery, page 55

Lightning
Lesson Plan 4, Plan on the 30-30 Rule for Lightning Safety, page 123

6. Power, Authority, & Governance

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 5, In Today's News..., page 43
Lesson Plan 8, Community Response and Recovery, page 55

7. Production, Distribution, & Consumption

General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 1, Family Disaster Supplies Kit, page 5
Lesson Plan 3, "Special Needs" Disaster Plan, page 15
Lesson Plan 4, Pet Disaster Plan, page 19

8. Science, Technology, & Society

Floods
Lesson Plan 3, Flood Safety, page 75

9. Global Connections

10. Civic Ideals and Practices

General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 2, Family Disaster Plan, page 11
Lesson Plan 4, Pet Disaster Plan, page 19

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 6, Hurricane Preparation, page 47
Lesson Plan 8, Community Response and Recovery, page 55

Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 4, Tornado Community Awareness, page 103

Lightning
Lesson Plan 4, Plan on the 30-30 Rule for Lightning Safety, page 123

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 4, Hazard Hunt, page 153