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Displaying 90 of about 1698 resultsFor primary school children, featuring Stan the dog and five children - Dan, Ana, Frankie, Matt and Beth - who model what to do in an emergency, around the 4 "Rs" of emergency management (reduction, readiness, response, recovery). This resource has three components, each of which can be used independently or in conjunction with each other: a guide for t…
Series title: Es mejor prevenir, no. 1
This activity book for students invites them to express their feelings and those of their community in front of emergencies and disasters, to report on the disaster history of their community and to identify prevention, preparedness and mitigation actions which can transform vulnerability into capacity. They are…
Series title: Es mejor prevenir, no. 4
This issue contains a unit which should be integrated into school curricula. It explains the difference between disaster and emergency and reviews mitigation and prevention measures, as well as the various categories of vulnerability. It aims to strengthen the educational community's awareness and to plan the com…
This free supplement of TDC n° 855 (May 2003) presents articles on : major risks on the coastline, in particular with a study case on risks existing around the Berre pond (Bouches-du-Rh“ne), the invading Caulerpa taxifolia, a tropical algae found in the Meditteranean ; tsunamis ; the withdrawal of the chalk cliffs in Ault (Picardie) ; the oil slick of A…
This free supplement of TDC n° 847 (January 2003) presents articles on: risk management in the city, particularly with a case study on the Lisbon earthquake of 1755; risk management, as carried out by mayors in their cities; the setting up of the sEsAM scheme in a school building in Argenteuil; the AZF site (Toulouse), illustrated by a poster. A teachin…
Follow-up to "The safety Empire 1", this booklet provides 8-9 year old pupils, in a narrative way, with the same characters as in part I, knowledge about hazards and behaviour to adopt in case of emergency.
This illustrated booklet for 8-9 years' old children gives a definition of a tsunami or a tidal wave and advice on what to do whether on the beach, at home or at school. It ends with a drawing game for the youngsters, and a crossword puzzle as a tool to memorise the contents of the booklet. Boyarin has a sister: Boya Dart (Tsunami Detection and Reportin…
This booklet tells children how to light and extinguish a fire; the basic first aid in case of injury; how the fire was used in the past, and how it is used nowadays. (UNEsCO)
This book is a tale of a girl who must save her little brother. Its different chapters feature a lesson: the Earth's movements, earthquakes and their impact, tsunamis, as illustrated by the case of Japan, volcanoes with a definition of the various types of lava and their positive aspects, submarine; coastal volcanoes, the atmosphere, the El Niño phenome…
The purpose of this book is to help all students of geography to have a better understanding of the subject so that they are well prepared to combat it. It is expected that senior students of the school take up the initiative of preparing the school disaster management plan and also educate the younger students of the school on various safety measures t…
""Inamura no Hi"" means fire of rice sheaves. ""Inamura no Hi"" is a story of a man who noticed a precursor of a large tsunami at the earliest stage and led village inhabitants to a high ground by burning harvested rice sheaves. This story was based on a true story at the time of Ansei-Nankai Tsunami (1854), which claimed around 3,000 lives in the coast…
""Inamura no Hi"" means fire of rice sheaves. ""Inamura no Hi"" is a story of a man who noticed a precursor of a large tsunami at the earliest stage and led village inhabitants to a high ground by burning harvested rice sheaves. This story was based on a true story at the time of Ansei-Nankai Tsunami (1854), which claimed around 3,000 lives in the coast…
This colouring book is designed for children to help them learn how to protect themselves from fire, earthquakes and floods while colouring. Each colouring page is accompanied by action steps to take.
This colouring book is designed for adults and children to work on together. Children can learn about fire, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes and other disasters, as well as how to protect themselves - all while colouring. It is designed in section that have to be worked together by parents and children to make sure they understand the concepts and learn i…
Teachers' notes ed. no. 39, January 2005.
The tsunami that struck parts of Asia on 26 December caused widespread devastation. The world-wide humanitarian response has been remarkable. 'Global Express' explores whether the scale of this response could now lead to a shift in political will to end global poverty.