NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Natural Hazards: Floods
NASA's Earth Observatory offers photos of floods all over the globe. Examine these as you read about the causes and often devastating effects of these natural disasters.
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US Geological Survey
Usgs: Natural Hazards Programs: Lessons Learned for Reducing Risk [Pdf]
This site provides links to articles about natural disasters such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, floods, etc.
NOAA
Noaa: Owlie Skywarns Weather Book [Pdf]
Download and print this free activity book about hurricanes, tornadoes, lightening, floods and winter storms. A quiz section is also included.
Other
National Flood Insurance Program
This page provides several links to resources about the National Flood Insurance Program.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Volcanic Hazards, Features, and Phenomena
Site from the U.S. Geological Survey provides a brief list of volcano terminology including descriptions as well as links to major menus.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Natural Disasters
Students are introduced to our planet's structure and its dynamic system of natural forces through an examination of the natural hazards of earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, floods and tornados, as well as avalanches, fires,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Hurricanes
Learners learn what causes hurricanes and what engineers do to help protect people from destruction caused by hurricane winds and rain. Research and data collection vessels allow for scientists and engineers to model and predict weather...
Ready
Ready: Make a Plan
Thorough resource that covers preparing for natural and man-made disasters and hazards.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Erosion in Rivers
Learners learn about water erosion through an experimental process in which small-scale buildings are placed along a simulated riverbank to experience a range of flooding conditions. They make model buildings either with a 3D printer or...
NOAA
Noaa: National Weather Service: Jetstream: Thunderstorms
Online school for weather presents an abundance of information about thunderstorms. Discover how they form, the different types, their hazards, and what to do if there is a risk for severe weather. A review quiz and lesson plans are...
Library of Congress
Loc: Natural Disasters: Nature's Fury
People have always tried to understand the natural world in which they live. In early times, they created myths to explain their experiences with fire, flood and other violent forces. Over the centuries, new scientific discoveries added...
Other
Planet Ark: World Environmental News
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
Other
Un/isdr: Stop Disasters!
The goal of this online game is to save lives after a disaster. Students choose a scenario and try to minimize the impact of a disaster. They explore how to build safer villages and cities as they learn about disaster risk reduction.
University of Chicago
Ten Risky Places United States
Hazards of different types affecting areas of varying size are assessed in California, Seattle, Hawaii and elsewhere.
Curated OER
Bbc: Police Told to Clear New Orleans
As New Orleans remains underwater, fears of pollution, health hazards, and safety moves Mayor Ray Nagin to order a mandatory evacuation of the city. Photos accompany the September, 2005, article.
Other
Center for International Disaster Information
An excellent source for information on disasters all over the world. Site is updated daily with reports from affected countries.
Columbia University
Columbia University: East Asia in Geographic Perspective
Humans have a great capacity to accommodate to changes in physical environments. Flood, drought, and even global warming lead pragmatic peasants and farmers to assess current ways of operating and seek ways to maximize production....
Other
Personal Website: Richard Treves: Lesson Plans
Study climate change with Google Earth, explore glaciers in the Himalayas, and learn how to avoid lava destroying a home in Hawaii with these three expert-developed lesson plans.