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Educational materials include resources for children and adolescents, such as children's books, textbooks, lesson plans, activities, games, and online resources on disaster prevention and school safety.

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Play and learn to stop disasters: This online game teaches adults and children how to build safer villages and cities against disasters. Users learn through playing how the location and the construction materials of houses make a difference when disasters strike and how early warning systems, evacuation plans and education save lives.

You can also explore the topic guide on games for disaster risk reduction.

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Tsunamis: Know what to do!

This animated video was developed by San Diego County as part of ReadySanDiego. It aims to educate children about tsunamis. It is accompanied by a series of tsunami worksheets for students at different grade levels. The video is also available in Spanish

Puerto Rico Seismic Network Tsunami Program
San Diego County Office of Emergency Services
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Gestion del riesgo de tsunamis en establecimientos educacionales: Material de apoyo para docentes de educación parvularia

Los textos que presentamos a continuación pretenden contribuir a los esfuerzos del Gobierno de Chile para fortalecer los procesos de aprendizajes de la comunidad educacional del país frente a los tsunamis. Sus contenidos forman parte de una serie de tres

Chile - government
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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Gestión de riesgos de tsunamis en centros educativos: Guía de apoyo para docentes del segundo ciclo del nivel primario

Esta guía de apoyo a la labor docente es una herramienta pedagógica de gran valor para facilitar el desarrollo de aprendizajes significativos y lograr docentes mejores preparados en  gestión de riesgos, tanto en conocimientos y experiencias para hacer de

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Dominican Republic - government
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Tsunami lesson plan resources

This is a comprehensive website about tsunamis. Topics include: what is a tsunami, how tsunamis occur, the impact they have on the environment and people; developments in warning systems; and how to prepare in the event of a tsunami. Resource sections

State Government of Victoria
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Using paired teaching for earthquake education in schools

Disaster education plays a key role in reducing vulnerability and increasing safety and community resilience to disaster risks. Geoscientists can inform mitigation and resilience strategies as they collect and analyze data relevant to disaster risks

European Geosciences Union
Educational materials
Floods booklet

This child-friendly booklet is for kids who are 6-12 years old to generate flood awareness among children through animated characters and simple but strong messages.

COPE Disaster Champions
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Cyclones booklet

This child-friendly booklet is for kids who are 6-12 years old to generate cyclone awareness among children through animated characters and simple but strong messages.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
COPE Disaster Champions
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Stop Disasters game: lesson plan from Digital Alternatives

This lesson plan uses the Stop Disasters! simulation game as a core activity to help students explore how decision-making can mitigate the effects of disasters.

Digital Alternatives