This set of lessons looks at a variety of natural disasters - from the Black Death of the Middle Ages to Hurricane Katrina in our too-recent memory, to fears of avian flu pandemics that haunt the future - through the lens of economic analysis (Foundation for Teaching Economics, USA 2009)

This set of lessons looks at a variety of natural disasters - from the Black Death of the Middle Ages to Hurricane Katrina in our too-recent memory, to fears of avian flu pandemics that haunt the future - through the lens of economic analysis (Foundation for Teaching Economics, USA 2009-20).

Earthquakes are one of the most common natural disasters on earth. But why do they happen? (3 minutes / explainity® explainer video 2023)

The U.S.-Center posts educator resources regarding natural disasters and humanitarian responses.

The World Food Programme, a member of the UN family, is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change (2022).

In this New York Times lesson, students will first imagine they are executives at major American clothing retailers who are researching and negotiating what policy changes, if any, their company should take in light of the recent disasters in Bangladeshi garment factories. Then, students will write their own persuasive letters to their favorite clothing brand advocating a ...

IF YOU'RE STILL WONDERING WHAT YOUR FLIGHT TO DUBAI HAS TO DO WITH NATURAL DISASTERS, YOU HAVEN'T CONNECTED THE DOTS! 1. FLYING GENERATES MORE CLIMATE RELEVANT EMISSIONS THAN ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY 2. THOSE GREENHOUSE GASES INCREASE GLOBAL TEMPERATURES, 3. CAUSING FURTHER EVAPORATION OF THE OCEANS AND 4. TRIGGERING EXTREME RAINFALL IN REGIONS ALREADY SATURATED ...