A great interactive that depicts the new additions that were made on the space shuttle after the Columbia disaster.

Learners will be using live data about volcanoes and earthquakes to look for patterns and understand why natural disasters may or may not be able to be predicted. Resources include helpful websites, a video of the lesson in action,...

A good overview of the policies of the Republican administrations in the 1920s that promoted favorable conditions for U.S. industry. Read about how these policies were a disaster for the farm economy.

This 90-minute film was produced by Iowa PBST Farm Crisis. This feaure examines the economic and personal disasters that afflicted the agriculture sector in the 1980s.

Find out what makes a tornado happen and if tornadoes can be prevented with large walls. Includes video.

A powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck China, killing about 10,000 people and trapping huge numbers under concrete, steel and earth. Learn more details in this article.

A slideshow of images shows the destruction caused when a sinkhold emerged, swalling eight Corvettes from a museum.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the National Guard, how it came to be, and how it protects the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Web weather site for kids highlights hurricanes. Discover how they are formed, the damage they can cause as well as read a weather story about surviving a hurricane.

Explore reports and news articles to build understanding of global water issues.

Founded and directed by the internationally renowned architect and author Nader Khalili, this institute works to create homes from the earth using such materials as sand, clay, and dirt. Its mission is to create tree-less places for...

Observe fast and slow events that change the face of Earth's surface with this slideshow. Students will use evidence from videos and images to describe how changes on Earth's surface can happen quickly or slowly. Students will have the...

A spectacular photo capturing bright lightning in action as it surges from the sky to the ground, illuminating the sky and creating this beautiful image.

This unbelievable photo was taken from above Cyclone Catarina as it raged over the water and land below. A clear spiral can be seen with the eye of the storm also easily visible.

A huge forest fire rages in the background as two deer take refuge in a river.

This photo shows just how much damage a strong earthquake can cause. The concrete pavement beside the street has been torn in two with a large crack down the middle.

A black and white photo taken many years ago that shows a huge bolt of lightning hitting the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

This amazing photo shows a volcanic eruption as seen from space. A giant plume of smoke bellows out from the ice capped volcanic crater.

This photo shows an epic avalanche in action on Mt Everest. Huge amounts of snow tumble down the mountain at rapid speeds.

Looking down a flooded street from the view of an apartment window, this photo shows a large number of flooded cars that have been drenched in the heavy rainfall.

This photo shows a small part of a larger forest fire still burning intensely as ash and smoke smolders in the background.

A beautiful display of fork lightning can be see in this photo. The intense electricity goes off in many directions as it gets closer to the ground.

This photo shows a satellite image of the destructive Hurricane Katrina as it makes its way over both the ocean and the coast of the USA.

This dramatic photo shows the impact of a massive landslide that has slid much of the way down a large hill.