Sunday, September 23, 2012

Natural DIsasters

Natural Disaster events always seem to shock the world. When you think about the ones that grab the attention of the world you think of earth quakes and tsunamis. Since i live in the south the main natural disaster that affects us are tornadoes. In my class once a week we talk about current events and science related topics. I like to make sure that my students are aware of what is going on in the world around them. At my school we have been part of different fund raiser to help the people of our community (those affected by the 2011 tornadoes) and also for hurricane relief through the red cross. Not only do we talk about current events but we also talk about past events that have effected our area and across the world.  One way to get them involved and aware of local agencies that help with disaster relief would be to invite some representative from various organizations in to speak with my classes. This was be informative and educational.
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  1. AmySeptember 24, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Hello!

    In addition to local agencies and organizations, I wanted to suggest the following site:

    http://www.dosomething.org/

    You (or your students) can search for different causes they are interested in, both locally and internationally. One word of caution is that the site is geared towards older students, and some of the articles may reflect this at times. Amy

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  2. Patrick BertrandSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    Talking about natural disasters is very important to anyone who has experienced one. I have had students who have been involved in various natural disasters, listening to their emotions is good for the other students and themselves.

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  3. JanieSeptember 30, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    It is great to thoroughly discuss local disasters and get involved in assisting the community in any way possible. Yet, I also believe that the more we can have our students reach beyond their immediate surroundings, the more these students are able to see people of the world in need. This can create an understanding and compassion for all people that we so desperately need to build for world peace.

    Janie

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