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Displaying 15 of about 1698 resultsThis booklet was elaborated as "questions & answers" between a volcanologist and a volcano. It teaches children what a volcano is, the different types of volcanoes, and their level of risk. Then prevention is featured as a game, and instructions follow to be applied in emergency situations. This booklet includes several notes for parents and teacher…
ISDR-Africa educational series, vol. 1, Issue 1
The book explains that a landslide occurs when the soil and rock on a hill become loose and weak. When it rains heavily, a large amount of earth can slide down the hill with great force. The soil and rock can destroy trees and bury houses.
UN/ISDR AFRICA educational series, vol. 1, issue 2
The book describes the difference between flash flood and river or lake flood.
Introduction to disaster services, a video-based course, includes a videotape and this workbook. This course will introduce the reader to disasters and how they affect people and their communities; the community response; and the role of Red Cross Disaster services in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters. It will also enable the r…
This kit includes a teacher's guide "Learning to combat desertification" explaining the natural and human dimensions of desertification, a series of case studies from all over the world entitled "Combating desertification bears fruit", a cartoon "The school Where the Magic Tree Grows", and a poster on desertification in the world.
This textbook for teachers of children 7-9 years old is composed of objectives planned only by behaviour and content, as well as several suggestions of activities on: "what does our earth look like", "I invite you to know the inside of the earth", "Earthquakes and Tsunamis", "Natural Hazards", "Basic rules of natural hazard prevention" and "seismicity i…
This guidebook for preparatory school teachedrs is composed of several subjects, with suggestions of activities around "The earth on the outside", "The interior of the earth", "earthquakes and volcanoes", "tsunamis" and "hazards prevention".
This Book contains a full training course of 108 lessons and 56 practical exerces. It is accompanied by a multimedia Book on CD-ROM with picture and sound material, a quizz and final evaluation. This Book can be used by primary and secondary teachers. It includes the following chapters: security and human protection in dangerous and emergency situations…
Provides some tips to children in the event of earthquake and asks them to remind their parents about the insurance against disasters
A Masters of Disaster curriculum featuring activities that will help students learn how to prevent wildland fires and stay safe if one occurs.
Activity sheets for Grade 9-12 children aim to encourage children who have experienced a tragic event (emergencies, tornadoes, earthquakes, wars, terrorism...) to recover their enjoyment of pleasurable activities by doing them with the family, and to continue to share thoughts and feelings. It also teaches them what to do when and provides rules for hum…
This activity book aims to deepen, through games, drills, etc. the awareness of 7-8 years' old children of emergency situations and their responsibility in front of risk situations, as a follow-up to the awareness activities which were developed for children aged 5 to 6 by the Direction of Emergency Care. (UNEsCO)
This document is a compendium of texts specifically tailored for the classroom, dealing mainly with major hazards. The use of these texts is to develop a culture of safety, to get acquainted with the hazard terminology, to recognize major hazards, mainly those of the French territory. From these texts, activities and reflexions are suggested, from prima…
Curriculum on disaster management for primary school students (grade 5).
This brochure explains what necessary action should be taken in the event of an earthquake. Before an earthquake, our whole family must be prepared, and know where protected areas and those at risk are. During an earthquake, it is necessary to know what to do, whether at home, at school or in a car, and where to go to protect oneself. Instructions are g…