Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12, transforming teaching and learning with award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, professional development, and the largest professional learning community of its kind. Serving 4.5 million educators and over 50 million students, Discovery Education's services are in half of U.S. classrooms, 50 percent of all primary schools in the U.K., and more than 50 countries.Some of the most relevant resources are found below.
Flood!
Link: Flood!
Description: Hands on lesson plan regarding new development and flooding. Students will be taught that different types of soil have different capacities for retaining rainwater, if the soil in an area will not hold enough rainwater, flooding problems will ensue, and soil can be tested for its water-retaining capacity.
Flood Type: Flash flooding, Stormwater, Urban flooding
Grades: 6-8
Year: Unknown
Author/Creator: Discovery Education
Cost: Free
Education Standard: Yes, see website for details
Training Type: Curriculum/lesson plan, Exercises/activities
Resource Type: Document
Language: English
Tsunami
Link: Tsunami
Description: A lesson to discover what a tsunami is, what the causes of tsunamis are, and learn why different tsunamis behave differently. The lesson uses a video and a hands on experiment.
Flood Type: Tsunami
Grades: 6-8
Year: 2012
Author/Creator: Discovery Education
Cost: Free
Education Standard: Yes, see website for details
Training Type: Exercises/Activities, Curriculum/Lesson Plan
Resource Type: Document
Language: English