FEMA for Kids

Type of Resource: Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities
Free or Fee: Fee
Computer Needs: Acrobat PDF
Link: Visit the Site!

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The home page is nicely laid out. It´s easy to use and kid friendly. There are connections from kids to kids about being involved in a disaster. The stories are ones that young readers could read or young students would enjoy having read to them. This site is nice for providing information to children without alarm and fear.

Description:

FEMA shares information for young students about disasters on this site. Teachers and parents can find curriculum ideas, activities, resources and fact sheets to share with students. From the site: "This site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid. And don't forget to learn about FEMA."

Possible uses:

Utilize a portion of the site when studying a specific disaster. Share the site with students or allow them to read and research on the site. For fire safety week, find resources here to print and share with a class. Teachers can find curriculum ideas and activities to incorporate into a unit of study. Use some of the stories for integrated reading skill practice related to disasters. Students can become "Disaster Action Kids," preparing themselves, their families and their homes for potential disasters.

Related Resources:

Pre-K, K-3, 4-5

Social Studies
Language Arts : Reading & Literature
Science : Meteorology

Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities

Acrobat PDF