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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 6-8

1. Culture

General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 1, Family Disaster Supplies Kit, page 5

Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 3, Tornado Safety and Community Awareness, page 93

Lightning
Lesson Plan 3, Lightning Safety: Get the Truth Out, page 113

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 1, Inside the Earth, page 125
Lesson Plan 4, Earthquake Legends, page 143

2. Time, Continuity, & Change

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 3, Tracking Hurricanes, page 33

Floods
Lesson Plan 3, In Danger of Flooding, page 63

Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 2, The Power of Tornadoes, page 85
Lesson Plan 3, Tornado Safety and Community Awareness, page 93
Lesson Plan 4, Tornado Tracking Through Time, page 97

Lightning
Lesson Plan 2, Lightning Science, page 107
Lesson Plan 3, Lightning Safety: Get the Truth Out, page 113

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 1, Inside the Earth, page 125
Lesson Plan 3, Recording Earthquakes, page 137
Lesson Plan 4, Earthquake Legends, page 143
Lesson Plan 8, When the Shaking Stops, page 163

3. People, Places, & Environment

General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 1, Family Disaster Supplies Kit, page 5
Lesson Plan 2, Family Disaster Plan, page 9

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 2, The Pressure Is On, page 29
Lesson Plan 3, Tracking Hurricanes, page 33
Lesson Plan 4, Be Hurricane-Resistant, page 39
Lesson Plan 5, What Should We Do First?, page 43

Floods
Lesson Plan 1, The Hydrologic Cycle, page 49
Lesson Plan 2, What Is Flooding?, page 55
Lesson Plan 3, In Danger of Flooding, page 63
Lesson Plan 4, Community Planning, page 67

Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 1, How Do Tornadoes Form?, page 81
Lesson Plan 2, The Power of Tornadoes, page 85
Lesson Plan 3, Tornado Safety and Community Awareness, page 93
Lesson Plan 4, Tornado Tracking Through Time, page 97

Lightning
Lesson Plan 4, Put 30-30 in Your Plans, page 117

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 1, Inside the Earth, page 125
Lesson Plan 2, Plates of the World, page 131
Lesson Plan 3, Recording Earthquakes, page 137
Lesson Plan 4, Earthquake Legends, page 143
Lesson Plan 8, When the Shaking Stops, page 163

4. Individual Development & Identity

General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 1, Family Disaster Supplies Kit, page 5
Lesson Plan 2, Family Disaster Plan, page 9
Lesson Plan 3, "Special Needs" Disaster Plan, page 13

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 1, Under Pressure, page 25
Lesson Plan 3, Tracking Hurricanes, page 33
Lesson Plan 4, Be Hurricane-Resistant, page 39
Lesson Plan 5, What Should We Do First?, page 43

Floods
Lesson Plan 5, Flood Safety, page 71

Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 1, How Do Tornadoes Form?, page 81
Lesson Plan 2, The Power of Tornadoes, page 85
Lesson Plan 3, Tornado Safety and Community Awareness, page 93
Lesson Plan 4, Tornado Tracking Through Time, page 97

Lightning
Lesson Plan 1, What Is Lightning?, page 103
Lesson Plan 2, Lightning Science, page 107
Lesson Plan 3, Lightning Safety: Get the Truth Out, page 113
Lesson Plan 4, Put 30-30 in Your Plans, page 117

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 2, Plates of the World, page 131
Lesson Plan 4, Earthquake Legends, page 143
Lesson Plan 5, What to Do Before an Earthquake, page 151
Lesson Plan 6, What to Do During an Earthquake, page 155
Lesson Plan 7, What to Do After an Earthquake, page 159

5. Individuals, Groups, & Institutions

General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 1, Family Disaster Supplies Kit, page 5
Lesson Plan 3, "Special Needs" Disaster Plan, page 13

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 5, What Should We Do First?, page 43

Floods
Lesson Plan 5, Flood Safety, page 71

Lightning
Lesson Plan 4, Put 30-30 in Your Plans, page 117

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 4, Earthquake Legends, page 143
Lesson Plan 6, What to Do During an Earthquake, page 155
Lesson Plan 8, When the Shaking Stops, page 163

6. Power, Authority, & Governance

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 5, What Should We Do First?, page 43

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 8, When the Shaking Stops, page 163

7. Production, Distribution, & Consumption

General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 1, Family Disaster Supplies Kit, page 5
Lesson Plan 3, "Special Needs" Disaster Plan, page 13
Lesson Plan 4, Pet Disaster Plan, page 17

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 5, What Should We Do First?, page 43

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 3, Recording Earthquakes, page 137
Lesson Plan 8, When the Shaking Stops, page 163

8. Science, Technology, & Society

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 3, Tracking Hurricanes, page 33

Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 4, Tornado Tracking Through Time, page 97

Lightning
Lesson Plan 2, Lightning Science, page 107

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 8, When the Shaking Stops, page 163

9. Global Connections

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 3, Tracking Hurricanes, page 33

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 8, When the Shaking Stops, page 163

10. Civic Ideals and Practices

General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 1, Family Disaster Supplies Kit, page 5
Lesson Plan 2, Family Disaster Plan, page 9
Lesson Plan 4, Pet Disaster Plan, page 17

Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 5, What Should We Do First?, page 43

Floods
Lesson Plan 4, Community Planning, page 67
Lesson Plan 5, Flood Safety, page 71

Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 3, Tornado Safety and Community Awareness, page 93

Lightning
Lesson Plan 4, Put 30-30 in Your Plans, page 117

Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 5, What to Do Before an Earthquake, page 151
Lesson Plan 6, What to Do During an Earthquake, page 155
Lesson Plan 8, When the Shaking Stops, page 163