Natural Disasters
An Internet Hotlist on Natural Disasters

created by Mrs. Cinco in partnership with Mrs. Frank
Sagamore Middle School Library

Introduction | Earthquakes | Floods | Hurricanes | Tornadoes | Tsunami | Volcanoes


Introduction
 Gary Paulsen is one of the most interesting and prolific writers. One of his most famous books is Hatchet.

Hatchet is the story of a boy named Brian. On a trip to the Canadian oilfields to spend the summer with his dad, the pilot of the Cessna he is traveling in suffers a heart attack and dies. Brian must land the plane in the forest. Brian learns to exist in in this wilderness. He faces many dangers including hunger, animal attacks, and even a tornado.

Imagine being Brian. How would you survive in the face of a disaster?

Let's take a look at the earth's natural disasters.

Your task is to create a brochure with a description of a natural disaster, providing facts on how they occur, where they occur (map), safety/survival tips.

Begin your research with this hotlist and use the books reserved for your class as well.


The Internet Resources

Earthquakes

Floods

Hurricanes

Tornadoes

Tsunami

Volcanoes
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Last revised Fri Jan 20 9:05:12 US/Pacific 2012