After reading an article on earthquakes and tsunamis, students answer a series of multiple choice questions about what they have learned. All answers can be found within the article, making this a good way to prepare for reading...

Students comprehend tsunamis, where they are likely to occur, and that underwater earthquakes cause them. They discuss what can be done to protect people form a tsunami, such as using computerized bupys, wave simulation machines,...

Readers use context to determine the meaning of words found in a short article about earthquakes and the movement of the earth's crust.

In this natural disasters worksheet, students complete 5 different activities regarding natural disasters. 

In this earthquake crossword instructional activity, students read ten clues and determine which word in the word box best matches. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle.

In this earthquake facts review or quiz learning exercise, students read descriptive statements and choose the correct multiple choice answer. Students write 13 answers.

In this earthquake activity worksheet, students examine 10 earthquake-related terms and then put those terms into alphabetical order.

Students explore earthquakes. For this earthquake lesson, students research earthquakes and identify where they take place. Students use map skills to track down earthquake locations. There are internet sites suggested in this lesson.

Learners explore different natural and manmade disasters through a webquest. For this earth science lesson, students explain their causes. They also discuss how disasters affect society. 

Young scholars research natural disasters and their lasting effect on both people and the environment. In this environmental science lesson, students complete a group project on a natural disaster of their choosing. Young scholars...

Students explore the Earth's movements by completing worksheets. In this plate tectonics instructional activity, students define such natural disasters as volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis and mudslides and discuss their connections to...

What is a community? Explore the idea of community by investigating countries that have experienced severe damage. Learners discuss the horrible aftermath the 2011 earthquake had on Japan's infrastructure after the tsunami it caused....

Six short answer questions challenge scholars to show what they know after reading an informational text that examines waves—what they are, what causes them, and how different Earth factors affect their size and strength.   

Middle schoolers investigate tsunamis and how they are caused.  In this natural disaster instructional activity, students discuss earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and other causes of tsunamis.  Middle schoolers conduct an...

In this sentence completion worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a paragraph about a tsunami with words in a word bank. Students fill in 20 words.

Learners investigate the natural disasters known as tsunamis by researching the Internet.  In this nature lesson, students define the word tsunami and discuss how they are created.  Learners complete an online activity based on...

In this ESL activity instructional activity, students complete a graphic organizer regarding accidents and disasters. Students include the words since and because in their answers.

Students investigate global positioning systems. In this technology and mapping lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation in which they identify the features of a GPS, state its uses, and follow steps to find a waypoint.

Designed to assess your class's ability to follow directions, this reading activity has learners split into groups, read a series of instructions, read a passage, and answer two lists of questions. Can they remember to raise their hand...

Students examine different natural disasters.  In this natural disaster lesson plan students complete a worksheet that has the students label the pictures of natural disasters and answer questions. 

Students explore current events by sharing information about the Japanese nuclear plant. In this nuclear energy instructional activity, students discuss the pros and cons of nuclear energy plants and whether or not they can typically...

Students define "natural disaster" by offering examples and charting them to discover what a concept definition map is. Then students create their own maps using the word "city".

Students fill out worksheets that teach them how to prepare for emergency situations and how to enable animal safety in emergency situations. In this emergency lesson plan, students talk about different kinds of emergencies and how they...