Popular Film – Shelter from the Storm: Episode Part 1 and Part 2 (Arthur) http://pbskids.org/arthur/health/resilience/episode2.html You can watch this film below for $1.99 or above by clicking the link, for free, at PBS Kids! Producer: PBS Kids Year: 2015 Length: 13:04, 13:10 Rating: G Brief Description: These two Arthur episodes talk about the aftermath of … Continue reading 2nd Grade: Disaster Preparedness- Popular Film
Documentary– Introduction to Emergency Planning Producer: FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Year: Length:4:14 Rating: G Brief Description: This short documentary teaches children the difference between disasters, emergencies, and hazards. Students are given definitions to important words that they should know when learning about disasters and emergencies that could take place. Children also learn … Continue reading 2nd Grade: Disaster Preparedness- Documentary Media
Interactive App: Monster Guard Rights Holder: American Red Cross/Disney Publication Year: 2014 Version Number: 1.1 Cost: Free! URL: http://www.redcross.org/monsterguard Description: Through the app “Monster Guard: Prepare for Emergencies”, children are able to learn how to stay safe from emergencies in their home and around the country. Children are then able to practice what they learned … Continue reading 2nd Grade: Disaster Preparedness- Interactive App
Internet Source for Teachers: informative, reliable http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceLesson/Preview/44907 This website is very useful for educators because it provides many lesson plans for teachers to use, it provides guiding questions for teachers to ask, and it provides many other links and resources to other websites that are helpful and important for educators to take a look at. This … Continue reading 2nd Grade: Disaster Preparedness-Interactive Internet Sources for Parents and Educators
Internet Source for Students: interactive, educational https://www.ready.gov/kids/games This fun and interactive website includes games and useful information for children in the case of an emergency. Games that this website has include Disaster Master and Build a Kit. These fun games test the knowledge of students when they are faced with natural disasters and emergencies, such as … Continue reading 2nd Grade: Disaster Preparedness-Interactive Internet Source for Students
Non-Fiction Book: “Why does it Happen? Earthquakes and Volcanoes” Author: Baby Professor Publication Date: December 20, 2015 Publisher: Speedy Publishing Description: This is an easy read for students that provides information about many natural disasters that can occur. By providing students with this nonfiction text it can help make scary situations seem a little less … Continue reading 2nd Grade: Disaster Preparedness Non-Fiction Literature
Fiction Book: “Stop, Drop, and Roll” Author: Margery Cuyler Illustrations: Arthur Howard Publication Date: September 1, 2001 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Description: This story focuses on the importance of fire safety and prevention. It is about a little girl named Jessica, who worries about everything, and what she learns throughout her … Continue reading 2nd Grade: Disaster Preparedness Fiction Literature