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"Countries of the World" Research Activity - World Geography - Social Studies

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Great for independent research in any geography or social studies class! Students choose a country of the world and find information using Internet, resources, etc.


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Civilizations of the Americas - Graphic Organizer

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Great resource for independent research of the Maya, Aztecs, and Inca! Students research the environment, cities, language, religion, and achievements of each civilization!

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Geography US Cities Reading Comprehension Anchorage, Alaska

By The Emergency Sub

Dive into the wonders of the northernmost state’s largest city with this engaging reading comprehension resource.

Great addition to your unit on Alaska or US Cities!

Included in this set:

- Detailed passages about Anchorage, Alaska

- Comprehension questions to help reinforce understanding of the text

- Graphic organizer to help students organize their thoughts and stay on track

- Link to a Visit Alaska Promotional Video

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(FR) ÉTUDES SOCIALES - LA BROCHURE TOURISTIQUE DES PROVINCES CANADIENNES

By French Made Fun!

Modifié fév. 2021!

Ce document de 30 pages contient tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour que vos élèves puissent effectuer des recherches indépendantes sur une province ou un territoire canadien. Créé pour être utilisé pour les élèves d'immersion française de 6e année à l'ÎPÉ, il comprend les éléments suivants:

  • Un aperçu vierge de chaque province et territoire canadien;
  • Une explication détaillée et un aperçu de la recherche;
  • Des critères de réussite détaillés;
  • Une auto-évaluation avec objectifs et réflexion.

Vos élèves rechercheront des éléments tels que des attractions, des symboles, des capitales, des populations, etc. et pourront ensuite utiliser la carte vierge de leur province / territoire pour dessiner / colorier ce que vous choisissez comme objectif: capitales, routes, élévation, etc. C'est à vous le choix!

Mes élèves ont aimé utiliser Canva pour leurs cartes postales / affiches; mais n'importe quel support fonctionne bien et un 'template' est donné pour un dépliant/pamphlet à plier.

Mes documents ont tous été créés pour des suppléants et remplaçants; donc ils sont faciles à utiliser, comprendre et effectuer.

Détendez-vous - j'ai celui-ci!

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World Religions: Islam Notes, Presentation, & Graphic Organizer - Social Studies

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Dive into the History of Islam with This Comprehensive Resource!

Introduce your students to the Islamic faith with this NO-PREP social studies lesson. Perfect for middle and high school history or world religions classes, this resource is designed to engage students in understanding the foundations of Islam and its global impact.

What’s Included:

  • Detailed Notes:

  • Overview of Islamic origins, key beliefs, and the Quran.

  • Exploration of the life of Prophet Muhammad, the Five Pillars of Islam, and Islamic culture.

  • Presentation:

  • Ready-to-use slides to support your lesson.

  • Includes visuals to enhance student understanding and retention of key concepts.

  • Graphic Organizer:

  • Helps students summarize and synthesize essential information.

  • Encourages critical thinking and note-taking.

  • Teacher-Friendly Layout:

  • Fully prepped and easy to implement in your classroom.

  • Perfect for in-class instruction, homework, or as a study guide.

Key Features:

  • Comprehensive Content: Covers the life of Muhammad, the Five Pillars of Islam, and the spread of Islam across the world.
  • Interactive Learning: The graphic organizer promotes student engagement by helping them organize and visualize key concepts.
  • Standards-Aligned: Meets the standards for world history, religious studies, and social studies curriculum.
  • Time-Saving: A ready-to-use lesson plan that saves you prep time and ensures student understanding.

Perfect For:

  • World History Teachers: Enrich your unit on world religions with an in-depth focus on Islam.
  • Religious Studies Classes: An engaging and informative lesson on Islamic history and teachings.
  • Lesson Prep Savers: A quick and easy resource that will save you valuable prep time.
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World Religions: Judaism - Notes and Graphic Organizer - NO PREP!

By The Classroom Globetrotter

In this world cultures activity, students will study key aspects of one of the major world religions: Judaism!

Notes and handout include sections relating to: Founder, Followers, Main Beliefs, Important Events and People, and more!

Great for World Geography, World History, or World Cultures classrooms!

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World Religions: Hinduism Notes & Graphic Organizer | Social Studies Lesson

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Engage Students with an Interactive Lesson on Hinduism!

This World Religions: Hinduism Notes and Graphic Organizer resource provides a clear and concise introduction to one of the world's oldest religions. Ideal for World History, World Religions, or Cultural Studies classes, this NO PREP lesson includes structured notes and a graphic organizer to help students understand the key beliefs, practices, and history of Hinduism.

Perfect for both in-class and independent learning, this resource breaks down complex concepts into digestible sections, making it easier for students to follow along and retain key information.

What’s Included:

  • Hinduism Notes: Comprehensive, easy-to-understand notes covering essential aspects of Hinduism, such as major beliefs, gods and goddesses, sacred texts, and practices.
  • Graphic Organizer: A visually appealing, student-friendly organizer that allows learners to summarize key points, definitions, and concepts related to Hinduism.
  • No Prep: Simply print and go, or assign digitally—this resource is ready to use immediately with no extra planning required.

Topics Covered:

  • Key Beliefs of Hinduism: Polytheism, reincarnation, karma, dharma, moksha, and the role of gods like Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
  • Sacred Texts: Overview of the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita.
  • Hindu Practices: Festivals, rituals, and the importance of meditation and yoga.
  • Cultural Influence: The influence of Hinduism on Indian culture, art, and society throughout history.
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World Religions: Christianity Notes and Graphic Organizer for Social Studies

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Explore the Foundations of Christianity with This Comprehensive Notes and Graphic Organizer Resource!

Introduce your students to the rich history, teachings, and impact of Christianity with this engaging and NO-PREP social studies lesson. Perfect for middle and high school history or world religions classes, this resource will help students connect with the material in a meaningful way.

What’s Included:

  • Detailed Notes:

  • Overview of Christianity’s origins, key beliefs, and sacred texts.

  • Explains the life of Jesus Christ, the development of the Church, and the global influence of Christianity.

  • Graphic Organizer:

  • Interactive tool for students to summarize key concepts and retain essential information.

  • Promotes active engagement with the material.

  • Teacher-Friendly Layout:

  • Saves time with a ready-to-use and flexible lesson plan.

  • Can be used in class, for homework, or as a study guide.

Key Features:

  • Focus on Key Themes: Students will explore the life of Jesus, Christian doctrines, and the spread of Christianity worldwide.
  • Interactive & Engaging: The graphic organizer encourages students to connect the dots between major concepts.
  • Standards-Aligned: Meets social studies curriculum standards for world history and religious studies.
  • Time-Efficient: Prepped and ready for easy implementation.

Perfect For:

  • World History Teachers: Enhance your unit on world religions with a focus on Christianity.
  • Religious Studies Classes: Offer an in-depth and approachable resource on Christian history and beliefs.
  • Lesson Prep Savers: Ready-to-go material for immediate classroom use.
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World Religions- Independent Research Worksheets - Social Studies - Geography

By The Classroom Globetrotter

In the independent research activity, students will study key aspects of the major world religions: Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism.

The handouts include sections relating to: Founder, Followers, Main Beliefs, Important Events and People, and more!

Great for World Geography, World History, or World Cultures classrooms!

ANSWER KEY INCLUDED WITH THE HANDOUTS!

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World Religions: Buddhism Notes & Graphic Organizer | Social Studies Lesson

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Dive into the Teachings of Buddhism with This Comprehensive Notes and Graphic Organizer Resource!

Help your students explore the principles, history, and global influence of Buddhism with this engaging and NO-PREP social studies lesson. Perfect for middle and high school history or world religions classes, this resource makes teaching Buddhism both structured and accessible.

What’s Included:

  • Detailed Notes:

  • Covers Buddhism’s origins, key teachings, sacred texts, and historical development.

  • Organized to help students grasp complex topics with ease.

  • Graphic Organizer:

  • Interactive format for students to summarize and retain key information.

  • Encourages active learning and participation.

  • Teacher-Friendly Layout:

  • Saves you prep time with ready-to-use materials.

  • Flexible for in-class instruction, homework, or study guides.

Key Features:

  • Focus on Key Themes: Students learn about the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and Buddhist traditions.
  • Visually Engaging: The graphic organizer helps students structure their understanding.
  • Standards-Aligned Content: Designed for world history and social studies curriculum needs.
  • Adaptable Use: Suitable for lecture-based learning, group discussions, or independent work.

Perfect For:

  • World History Teachers: Add depth to your unit on world religions.
  • Religious Studies Classes: Provide students with a concise yet comprehensive overview of Buddhism.
  • Time-Saving Lesson Plans: Ready to use and easy to implement.
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Ancient Civilization Project

By Mark Holmes

The project is divided into fourteen sections, including the front pages. Sections include Language/Population, Habitat/Geography, Family Structure, Government, and several others. Each section has a list of criteria and questions that must be answered to complete the section.

I would expect a single student to take about ten weeks, with a weekly goal (perhaps a little faster) of completing one section.

There is a score for each section and teacher info on ways to make it work.

The project contains a cover sheet, a teacher's page, two student pages and a sheet to help students select an appropriate civilization.

There is also a list of civilizations that have an abundance of information available on line.

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National Parks

By Beth Hammett

Ready for a road trip? My Road Trip to the Top Ten National U.S. Parks lets you think about and plan to visit the top ten U.S. national parks:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Grand Canyon National Park

Yosemite National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Olympic National Park

Zion Canyon National Park

Grand Teton National Park

Acadia National Park

Glacier National Park

35 pages of fact-based fun and interesting facts, such as how many visitors pass through parks and scenic and wildlife information, along with where each park is located. Note park spellings are based on National Park Service website for student research purposes.

Includes:

Directions with Ideas for Implementation and for Assessment

Includes writing prompts, diorama, research ideas, and more...

Research and Writing Components

Math and Science Skills Connections

Info Sheet Handout with Junior Ranger Motto and core values of the

National Park Service

My Road Trip U.S. Map to plot itineraries

My Road Trip Mileage Chart for incorporating math skills

Location of Parks

Established Dates of Parks

Sizes of Parks

Scenic Beauty coloring sheet for each park

Scenic Beauty facts

Fact Boxes to add visitor/researched info

Fun Sheet to List the Top 5 places to visit in each park

Record Yearly Temperatures and Averages (Science)

Best Time to Visit

Best Features

Excellent across curriculum lesson plan that encourages critical thinking and planning skills for a fun U.S. national parks road trip! Students who have visited listed parks can be class experts as the lesson plan progresses.

Meets CCSS.

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Try "Dialects of the U.S." at Educator Helper storefront.

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State Research Project Alaska: Our Scrappy Patchwork Quilt

By The Emergency Sub

Alaska Research Project

Scrappy Patchwork Quilts

A scrappy quilt uses a variety of different fabrics that may or may not use a consistent theme. In this new version of cut and paste, students will make a scrappy quilt using a variety of pattern blocks included in the activity. The students must complete a set of questions or activities to know what numbered pattern to use and where it should be placed on their quilt. Each quilt has its own color scheme (color chart) and those are the colors students will need to create a one-of-a-kind scrappy quilt. Each quilt comes with a header, and some have additional activities students must complete to finish their quilts. Each quilt once assembled with header is 11x14 inches (does not include the size if a quilt has an additional activity).

Alaska State Scrappy Patchwork Quilt: Research Project

The Alaska State Scrappy Patchwork Quilt Research Project - a unique way to explore all that Alaska has to offer! This project is designed to engage students in a fun and interactive learning experience, allowing them to dive deep into the history, geography, and culture of the Last Frontier.

This activity is a great way to connect art and social studies together.

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Civilizations of the Americas - Maya, Aztec, Inca - Notes, Organizer, and Quiz

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Great resource for teaching the major civilizations of the Americas: Maya, Aztecs, and Inca! Use the notes and graphic organizer to discuss the environment, cities, language, religion, and achievements of each civilization! Finish with the included quiz to assess students' understanding!

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Creating an ABC Book of Asia Geography Lesson Assessment or Activity

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Challenging your students doesn't mean it can't be fun, creative, and group collaboration. This is a Geography Asia research or wrap-up assignment that can be used throughout the study of Asia (or modified to fit another topic) in geography, world history, and other social studies classes. I have used this in my class for 7 years and it has been a very successful learning tool. This can easily be modified the assignment to fit various topics. Students and parents love this assignment because it is fun and reflects what students have learned. Students are proud of their work when they finish. The idea of the lesson can be changed to fit studies within other core subjects, such as science. This is a supplemental activity that will enhance students learning within the unit study. The teacher-ready supplemental activities included in this lesson are focused on an Asia Unit.

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Geography & Maths - Teaching Grid Coordinates with a Game with lesson plan

By Yugen Learning

Ahoy, educators! Dive into the world of coordinates with our engaging no prep Battleship Coordinates Game for you or an emergency sub lesson for your Geography and Maths programs.. Designed meticulously with students in mind, especially those who find coordinates challenging, this game offers a hands-on, interactive approach to mastering the X and Y axis f

Master Coordinates with the Battleship Game: A Fun & Engaging Learning Tool!

Resources:

  • Lesson plan to help your implement
  • Complete single A4 page with instructions and supporting information for all students (Simply duplicate and distribute)

Why Choose the Battleship Coordinates Game?

  • Engaging Learning: Transform the daunting task of understanding coordinates into an exciting naval adventure!
  • Tailored for Strugglers: Specifically crafted for students who find coordinates tricky, serving as an excellent introduction.
  • Aligned with Standards: Our game is in sync with Common Core outcomes, ensuring your students are on track with curriculum standards.
  • Dual Learning: While students immerse in strategic gameplay, they're simultaneously reinforcing their understanding of basic coordinates.

Common Core Outcomes:

  • CCSS.Math.Content.5.G.A.1: Use a pair of perpendicular number lines, called axes, to define a coordinate system.
  • CCSS.Math.Content.5.G.A.2: Represent real-world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane.

Australian curriculum links: for teaching coordinates in geography and mathematics:

  • ACGSE037: Use maps, globes, and other spatial representations to locate places and features.
  • ACGSE043: Analyze the spatial distribution of people, places, and things.
  • ACGSE051: Understand the impact of human activities on the environment.
  • ACMNA066: Understand the concepts of coordinate geometry, including the Cartesian coordinate system.
  • ACMNA067: Be able to plot points and lines in the Cartesian coordinate system.
  • ACMNA068: Use coordinate geometry to solve problems.
  • ACMNA069: Understand the relationship between coordinate geometry and other areas of mathematics, such as geometry and algebra.

Bring coordinates to life in your classroom and watch as your students navigate their way to success. Set sail into the world of interactive learning today!

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South American Geography: TIC TAC TOE: Show Us What You Know!

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Need a lesson that will get your students involved in their learning? One you can implement as an individual assignment or a cooperative learning project? This 3-day (50-minute class periods) mini-unit will allow your students to explore not only the physical characteristics of South America but also the economic, political, historical, and cultural aspects.

Includes an introductory game, student instruction/activity sheet, thorough teacher instructions, reproducible, and a wrap-up learning game.

Why so many game? Students should have fun learning. This assignment will keep your students on their toes, having fun and learning at the same time.

Incorporates high-level thinking skills. The only way to learn this skill is to do it, so don't be afraid to challenge your students!

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One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers would like to use this product, please purchase additional licenses.

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Geography & Maths - Teaching Grid Coordinates with a Game with lesson plan

By Yugen Learning

Ahoy, educators! Dive into the world of coordinates with our engaging no prep Battleship Coordinates Game for you or an emergency sub lesson for your Geography and Maths programs.. Designed meticulously with students in mind, especially those who find coordinates challenging, this game offers a hands-on, interactive approach to mastering the X and Y axis f

Master Coordinates with the Battleship Game: A Fun & Engaging Learning Tool!

Resources:

  • Lesson plan to help your implement
  • Complete single A4 page with instructions and supporting information for all students (Simply duplicate and distribute)

Why Choose the Battleship Coordinates Game?

  • Engaging Learning: Transform the daunting task of understanding coordinates into an exciting naval adventure!
  • Tailored for Strugglers: Specifically crafted for students who find coordinates tricky, serving as an excellent introduction.
  • Aligned with Standards: Our game is in sync with Common Core outcomes, ensuring your students are on track with curriculum standards.
  • Dual Learning: While students immerse in strategic gameplay, they're simultaneously reinforcing their understanding of basic coordinates.

Common Core Outcomes:

  • CCSS.Math.Content.5.G.A.1: Use a pair of perpendicular number lines, called axes, to define a coordinate system.
  • CCSS.Math.Content.5.G.A.2: Represent real-world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane.

Australian curriculum links: for teaching coordinates in geography and mathematics:

  • ACGSE037: Use maps, globes, and other spatial representations to locate places and features.
  • ACGSE043: Analyze the spatial distribution of people, places, and things.
  • ACGSE051: Understand the impact of human activities on the environment.
  • ACMNA066: Understand the concepts of coordinate geometry, including the Cartesian coordinate system.
  • ACMNA067: Be able to plot points and lines in the Cartesian coordinate system.
  • ACMNA068: Use coordinate geometry to solve problems.
  • ACMNA069: Understand the relationship between coordinate geometry and other areas of mathematics, such as geometry and algebra.

Bring coordinates to life in your classroom and watch as your students navigate their way to success. Set sail into the world of interactive learning today!

Grab Your Battleship Coordinates Game Now!

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NEW!, It's Not Easy Being Queen: Monarchies, History of Queen Elizabeth

By Geography & Math Made Easy

This is a quick study on Queen Elizabeth II and how she governed during her 70-year reign. Having inherited the Crown at an early age, she was not ready to be Queen, but was thrust into the position overnight. This lesson was written the day after her passing in September 8, 2022, and is written in past-tense.

Through this study students will:

o Become familiar with the duties of Queen Elizabeth as the Monarch and head of state.

o Understand the duties of the three branches of the government.

o Understand the difference between an absolute and constitutional monarchy.

o Become familiar with Queen Elizabeth and what her life was like as Queen.

MATERIALS:

o Student Reading Activity (Included: 2 pages)

o Comparison Chart

o Would You Want to Be Queen or King in a Constitutional Monarch? (Exit Card)

o Access to the Internet for the comparison chart as they will need to research an absolute monarchy. (or) You may print off an article from the Internet to for each group to use. Here is one that compares the two.

PREPARATION:

o Print out a Reading Activity, 1 per group

o Print out a comparison chart, 1 per student or 1 per group (teacher’s choice)

o Print Reasoning Activity (Exit Card), 1 per student

THIS LESSON INCLUDES:

Detailed teacher guide

Reading Activity

Comparison Chart (Will require a little research)

Reasoning closing assignment

Disclaimer:

One purchase is good for one teacher. If additional teachers would like to use this, please purchase additional licenses.

Please note: due to the quick turnaround on this, this lesson is in the process of being professionally proofread. A final will be uploaded within the week.

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GEOGRAPHY: AMAZING NATURAL DISASTERS THROUGHOUT HISTORY STUDY

By Geography & Math Made Easy

What a fun and exciting way to get students interested in the forces of nature!!!! They will love this interactive, group cooperation activity.

NOTE: ADJUST MARGINS UNDER PAGE SETUP BEFORE PRINTING or SCALE TO FIT TO AVOID GRAPHICS FROM BEING CUT OFF.

OBJECTIVE:
o Students will understand the devastating effect natural disasters have on people and the country economically in the 21st Century.
o Students will be able to identify the cause and effect of various natural disasters throughout history.

MATERIALS:
o Introduction videos to choose from.
o Cards duplication for research on a natural disaster
o Graphic organizer
o Laminated spinner (You may use the one provided or purchase spinners at a teacher’s store.)
o Metal brads, 1 per group
o Laminated game board, 1 per group
o One die per group for the enrichment game.
o Tape—tape down the board game to the desk or table for stabilization.
o Computers, library books, and other resources for research.
o Forces of Nature Thinking Chart for taking notes during presentations.

PREPARATION:
Set up the classroom desks or tables so that students are sitting in groups of three or four.

On the board, write the following in preparation for the game, providing lots of room below each category to place index cards.

5=Results in the most damage costs the most amount of funds for restoration.
1=Results in the least damage costs the least amount of funds for restoration.

INTRODUCTION:

Included with purchase.

INTRODUCTORY VIDEO: CHOOSE THE VIDEO YOU WISH YOUR STUDENTS TO VIEW TO INTRODUCE THEM TO NATURAL DISASTERS:

Video links are included with purchase.

PROCEDURE:
Students will begin by spinning the wheel on the Forces of Nature game. They will take turns spinning, yet the group will only spin 3-5 times to acquire 3-5 different natural disasters to research (Based on the teacher’s requirements). A list of natural disasters is provided below for which students can refer. Each group will receive 3-5 research cards (included below) which ask them to name the natural disaster they have chosen to (1) research, (2) provide the location, (3) describe the physical damage, (4) explain the cause and effect, and (5) give a total of the estimated cost of damage and restoration costs. Allow students 10-20 minutes to research and complete each card for each natural disaster they chose to research.

Students may need to use problem-solving skills to determine how they are going to get all 3-5 completed within the limited time frame, meaning they may have to divide them up between group members and then come back and share their information.

CLOSURE / EVALUATION:
On the top of the board list the categories below, leaving room for students to place their natural disaster cards underneath the numbering system.

(Included with purchase)

4=Results in the most physical damage cost the most amount of funds for restoration.
1=Results in the least physical damage costs the least amount of funds for restoration.

Provide students with a Forces of Nature Thinking Chart on which the audience can take notes while their classmates give presentations.

Using their cards, allow students, one team at a time, to present each of their natural disaster cards to the class. Direct them to place their card under one of the four categories of ratings on the board. Be sure to have tape available. Painter’s tape may be best.

Once the class has finished presentations and all cards are categorized on the board, allow the class to discuss what are the 10 Worst Natural Disasters from the presentations, from their lists on the board. This may require that cards be moved around from one category to another in order to determine the 10 Worst Natural Disasters. The discussion will be centered on physical damage & cost of restoration. If students wish to move a natural disaster to another category, they must support their decision with facts. At the end, you should have 10 natural disasters listed under Category 4. This will be what the class as a whole has decided is the most devastating natural disasters throughout history based on restoration costs.

ENRICHMENT REVIEW ACTIVITY:
Continue to play Forces of Nature:
(Game included with purchase.)

LIST OF NATURAL DISASTERS COVERED

BEFORE THE 20th CENTURY
The Black Death (1348)
The Great White Plaque (1600s)
North American Smallpox Epidemic (1775)
Antioch Earthquake (526)
Aleppo Earthquake (1138)

20TH CENTURY
Hurricane Andrew (1993)
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Eruption (1985)
Tangshan Earthquake in China (1976)
Haiyuan Earthquake (1920)

(More listed with purchase.)

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