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The App that Helps Kids Stay Safe

Monster Guard is the first mobile app created by the American Red Cross that's designed specifically for kids. Follow Maya, Chad, Olivia and all the monsters as they teach kids (aged 7-11) about how to prepare for real-life emergencies-at home plus other environments-in a fun and engaging game. This free app is available to download on iOS and Android mobile and tablet devices.



Click on the video to learn more about the monsters of Monster Guard.

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  • Learn how to stay safe from emergencies in your house and around the country.
  • Practice what you learned as you go through lots of fun and challenging levels.
  • Share with your friends when you pass levels and what you've learned with grown-ups.


Teacher Resources



Initiation

Earthquakes

Floods

Home Fires

Hurricanes

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Tsunamis

Volcanoes

Wildfire

Winter Weather

Initiation

Preparing for Emergencies

Grades: Elementary (1-6)

Subject Area: Safety, Science, Language Arts

Made Possible By: American Red Cross


Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Tolly on an animated training mission to learn how to protect a home from wildfire, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.

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Complete Lesson Plan
Activity for Grades 1-3
Activity for Grades 4-6

Earthquakes

Preparing for Earthquakes

Grades: Elementary (1-6)

Subject Area: Safety, Science, Geography, Language Arts

Made Possible By: American Red Cross


Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Greta on an animated training mission to learn how to make a home earthquake-ready and how to stay safe if an earthquake happens, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.

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Complete Lesson Plan
Activity for Grades 1-3
Activity for Grades 4-6

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Floods

Preparing for Floods

Grades: Elementary (1-6)

Subject Area: Safety, Science, Geography, Language Arts

Made Possible By: American Red Cross


Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Greta on an animated training mission to learn how to head for higher ground when a flood is on the way, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.

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Complete Lesson Plan
Activity for Grades 1-3
Activity for Grades 4-6

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Home Fires

Preparing for Home Fires

Grades: Elementary (1-6)

Subject Area: Safety, Science, Language Arts

Made Possible By: American Red Cross


Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Chad on two animated training missions to learn how to help prevent home fires and how to stay safe when a home fire happens, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.

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Complete Lesson Plan
Activity for Grades 1-3
Activity for Grades 4-6

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Hurricanes

Preparing for Hurricanes

Grades: Elementary (1-6)

Subject Area: Safety, Science, Geography, Language Arts

Made Possible By: American Red Cross


Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Greta on an animated training mission to learn how to get ready when a hurricane is on the way, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.

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Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.

Complete Lesson Plan
Activity for Grades 1-3
Activity for Grades 4-6

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Thunderstorms

Preparing for Thunderstorms

Grades: Elementary (1-6)

Subject Area: Safety, Science, Math, Geography, Language Arts

Made Possible By: American Red Cross


Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Greta on an animated training mission to learn how to get ready when a hurricane is on the way, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.

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Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.

Complete Lesson Plan
Activity for Grades 1-3
Activity for Grades 4-6

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Tornadoes

Preparing for Tornadoes

Grades: Elementary (1-6)

Subject Area: Safety, Science, Geography, Language Arts

Made Possible By: American Red Cross


Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Olivia on an animated training mission to learn how to stay safe when a tornado happens, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.

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Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.

Complete Lesson Plan
Activity for Grades 1-3
Activity for Grades 4-6

Additional Resources

Tsunamis

Preparing for Tsunamis

Grades: Elementary (1-6)

Subject Area: Safety, Science, Geography, Language Arts

Made Possible By: American Red Cross


Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Tolly on an animated training mission to learn how to stay safe when a tsunami is on the way, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.

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Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.

Complete Lesson Plan
Activity for Grades 1-3
Activity for Grades 4-6

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Volcanoes

Preparing for Volcanoes

Grades: Elementary (1-6)

Subject Area: Safety, Science, Language Arts

Made Possible By: American Red Cross


Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Hugo on an animated training mission to learn how to stay safe when a volcano sends ash into the air, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.

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Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.

Complete Lesson Plan
Activity for Grades 1-3
Activity for Grades 4-6

Additional Resources

Wildfire

Preparing for Wildfire

Grades: Elementary (1-6)

Subject Area: Safety, Science, Language Arts

Made Possible By: American Red Cross


Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Tolly on an animated training mission to learn how to protect a home from wildfire, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.

Send Us Your Feedback

Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.

Complete Lesson Plan
Activity for Grades 1-3
Activity for Grades 4-6

Additional Resources

Winter Weather

Preparing for Winter

Grades: Elementary (1-6)

Subject Area: Safety, Science, Math, Language Arts

Made Possible By: American Red Cross


Let the Monster Guard help your students prepare for real-life emergencies with this app-based lesson plan from the American Red Cross. Students join Hugo on an animated training mission to learn how to stay safe outside in extremely cold weather, then practice and share what they have learned with an interactive classroom activity.

Send Us Your Feedback

Your opinion is important to our program sponsors, and to YMI. We depend on your input to continue providing free educational resources that make a real difference in the classroom.

Complete Lesson Plan
Activity for Grades 1-3
Activity for Grades 4-6

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Meet The Monsters

Olivia
Chad

Hugo
Tolly

Greta
Maya

Olivia - The Nice Girl


Age:

15


Specialties:

Emergency Supplies Kits, Tornadoes

Olivia - The Nice Girl

Olivia

Age: 15

Specialties: Emergency Supplies Kits, Tornadoes

Chad - Team Captain


Age:

16


Specialties:

Home Fires

Chad - Team Captain

Chad

Age: 16

Specialties: Home Fires

Hugo - The Philosopher


Age:

17


Specialties:

Volcanoes, Thunderstorms & Lightning, Severe Winter Weather

Hugo - The Philosopher

Hugo

Age: 17

Specialties: Volcanoes, Thunderstorms & Lightning, Severe Winter Weather

Tolly - The Clown


Age:

15


Specialties:

Wildfires, Tsunamis

Tolly - The Clown

Tolly

Age: 15

Specialties: Wildfires, Tsunamis

Greta - The Cynic


Age:

16


Specialties:

Hurricanes, Floods, Earthquakes

Greta - The Cynic

Greta

Age: 16

Specialties: Hurricanes, Floods, Earthquakes

Maya - The Drill Sergeant


Age:

9


Specialties:

Monster Guard Training

Maya - The Drill Sergeant

Maya

Age: 9

Specialties: Monster Guard Training


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See the Monsters in Action

Click on the images below to see the monsters tackle the levels and achieve their missions!



Customer Reviews


Who said learning couldn't be fun?

“The game was super fun! I love the cast of characters!” - Limechew


Really good learning game!

“Really good game and I learned a lot about hurricanes, fires, and tornadoes.” - Kaloox


Great app!

“My 8 year old loves this app. Even though she’s graduated, she still loves to play. We have also checked our smoke detector and emergency kit! Great app!” - BamaEd1

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To download, text 'MONSTER' to 90999 or search 'Monster Guard' in your mobile app store:

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