The websites listed below provide very useful teaching tools regarding disaster mitigation and preparedness as well as tips for parents and home owners. We encourage you to visit the sites, use their valuable strategies and start mitigating today!
Hurricane Strike
Hurricane Strike is an interactive application of mitigation issues that can be used in the classroom or at home. It is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the NWS. Hurricane Strike creates scenarios to frame the scenes for learning activities in which students can become virtual houseguests and active participants in the preparation and mitigation of each scene.
The 2003 Hazardous Weather Awareness
A guide for Florida residents
CDW-G Contest
Win technology tools for your school! Enter CDW·G and the Discovery Channel School's contest which will award a school with the grand prize of a HP Mobile Cart: a Complete Wireless Lab. In addition, thirty schools in total will receive the second, third, or fourth prize, which includes a hi-tech In Focus Projector, HP Printer, and the Discovery Channel School Library. Deadline for entries is June 30, 2003.
FEMA for Kids
Website that offers a variety of teaching aids for disaster content and free publications which include posters, videos, and other fun and useful gadgets for elementary students.
Resources for Parents & Teachers
Website from FEMA with lesson plans and other resources that can be used in the classroom and safety tips for around the house.
Disaster Mitigation Education Kit
This education kit consists of a brochure with basic information related to disasters and risk reduction, along with a set of tools aimed at getting students and teachers involved in this issue, in a dynamic and enjoyable manner.
Masters of Disaster
The American Red Cross website regarding the application of the Masters of Disaster curriculum kits as well as lesson plan adaptations for the classroom.
Mitigation Material
University of Florida's Extension Service website that provides current mitigation material.
Disaster Preparedness Manual for Caribbean Schools
Publication from a collaborative effort between CEDERA/DIPECHO
Mexico's National Center for Disaster Prevention
Website that includes information regarding the application of mitigation to protect the community (available in English & Spanish).
