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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Earthquake in Haiti

For Students 9th - 12th
Trying to expand your scholars' perspectives to think globally? Use this critical-analysis handout. A poignant political cartoon points out the devastation required to get U.S. attention focused on helping Haiti. Background information...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Haiti: Still in Crisis, but No Longer in the News

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the Haitian crisis and learn about the needs and ways to help the situation. In this Haitian crisis lesson, students study the Maslow's "Needs Pyramid". Students study the media coverage of the earthquake and then answer...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Rapper to Run for Haiti President

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Rapper to Run for Haiti President," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Hurricane Dennis Menaces U.S. Coast

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Hurricane Dennis Menaces U.S. Coast," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Lesson Plan
Museum of Science

Ei E: Shake Things Up: Engineering Journal [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A 34-page student journal of worksheets to accompany a instructional activity unit on designing buildings that will withstand an earthquake. [SEE: http://eie.org/sites/default/files/es_educator_guide_2014_10_09.pdf] First, they work on...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Haiti Stunned by Destruction in Quake's Aftermath

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Site includes a summary and a video of the massive destruction and human injury and death due to the Haitian earthquake of January, 2010. Please know that some views in the video of injury and death may be graphic.