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Simmons, Krystal T.; Douglas, Denika Y. – Communique, 2018
Though adults undoubtedly suffer tremendous stress in the aftermath of natural disasters such as Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, it is often the most vulnerable, the children, who are most traumatized and possess the fewest coping skills. Signs of child psychological trauma such as symptoms commonly associated with posttraumatic stress…
Descriptors: Children, Coping, Trauma, Natural Disasters
Sperling, Gene B.; Winthrop, Rebecca – Brookings Institution Press, 2015
Gene Sperling, author of the seminal 2004 report published by the Council on Foreign Relations, and Rebecca Winthrop, director of the Center for Universal Education, have written this definitive book on the importance of girls' education. As Malala Yousafzai expresses in her foreword, the idea that any child could be denied an education due to…
Descriptors: Females, Womens Education, Equal Education, Economic Factors
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMS), 2014
The nation's schools and school districts are entrusted to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for approximately 55 million elementary and secondary school students in public and nonpublic schools. Families and communities expect schools and school districts to keep children and youths safe from threats, including human-caused…
Descriptors: School Safety, Emergency Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Prevention
Lobb, Nancy – 1996
Natural Disasters is a reproducible teacher book that explains what scientists believe to be the causes of a variety of natural disasters and suggests steps that teachers and students can take to be better prepared in the event of a natural disaster. It contains both student and teacher sections. Teacher sections include vocabulary, an answer key,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Natural Disasters, Science Activities, Units of Study
Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA, 2005
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, schools may need to plan to address the suffering and loss of many. These Guidance Notes discuss five areas in which schools can help students cope with loss: (1) Fostering Resiliency; (2) Facilitating and Fostering Social Ties and Resources; (3) Stages of Grieving; (4) Helping Students Deal with Loss; and…
Descriptors: Grief, Coping, Natural Disasters, Crisis Management
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Valluzzi, Janet L. – Infants and Young Children, 1995
An overview of community planning for response to and recovery from natural disasters is provided, with applications for young children who are medically fragile. Key concerns for technology-dependent children are outlined, and guidelines for preparing and managing staff teams are provided. Suggestions for helping children and staff overcome…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Community Programs, Early Intervention, Emergency Programs
Fear, Daniel E., Ed.; Fear, Eugene H., Ed. – 1974
Intended for students in elementary school, secondary school, and adult classes, the curriculum guide presents information about human factors and priorities in three kinds of disasters: wilderness emergencies, natural disasters, and man-made disasters. The guide contains lesson plans in each containing objectives, desired understanding, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Heat
Gibbs, Tony – 1998
Dozens of natural disaster shelters (mostly schools) in five Caribbean islands were assessed as to their vulnerability and the needed retrofitting to upgrade them. This report provides retrofit consultants with terms of reference and building design criteria for withstanding various natural disasters, as well as estimated global costs of various…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Educational Facilities Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Emergency Shelters
Brown, Michelle – Campus Activities Programming, 1995
Preparation for college campus crises (natural disasters, violence or unrest) is discussed. Specific suggestions are made for three distinct areas of readiness: (1) response to the situation; (2) response to the students; and (3) personal response. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Planning, Emergency Programs, Extracurricular Activities, Higher Education
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Hargrove, David S. – Journal of Rural Community Psychology, 1986
Discusses socio-psychological effect of farm foreclosures and decline of agriculturally-related businesses in the midwest/plains states. Suggests that models for understanding human response to natural disasters are applicable to this crisis. Challenges the myth that rural people and communities bond together under stress and offers suggestions to…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Agricultural Trends, Community Change, Community Psychology
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Cherif, Abour H.; Adams, Gerald E. – American Biology Teacher, 1994
Makes comparisons between the Earth and other planets to suggest a possible vehicle for predicting the effects of human-made or natural disasters on our Earth. Also included are brief discussions of the following topics: (1) the atmosphere and greenhouse effect; (2) alterations of the biosphere; (3) climate and climatic change; (4) the water…
Descriptors: Climate Change, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Greenhouse Effect
Micallef, Mary – 1985
This document provides a unit of lessons and activities on thunder storms and blizzards that are intended to provide students with a basic understanding of the causes and consequences of these natural disasters. The booklet is designed to be used in correlation with a science unit or as a supplement to an elementary science curriculum. The lessons…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Glossaries
Micallef, Mary – 1985
Each year more lives are lost due to floods than due to the next 18 natural disasters put together. The element of human choice makes the study of floods and droughts an opportunity for decision making experiences for students. This document contains information and activities designed to be used in correlation with a science unit or as a…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Glossaries
Deery, Ruth – 1985
The topics of tornadoes and hurricanes are important to children but are often missing from elementary textbooks. This document is a part of "The Natural Disaster Series" and is an attempt to supplement elementary science and social studies programs with lessons and student activities. Reasoning skills are emphasized throughout the…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Glossaries
Deery, Ruth – 1985
The topics of earthquakes and volcanoes are important to children but are often missing from elementary science textbooks. This document is a part of "The Natural Disaster Series" and is an attempt to supplement elementary science programs with lessons and student activities. Reasoning skills are also stressed throughout the document.…
Descriptors: Earthquakes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Geology