| Below are lesson plans and discussion ideas that can assist teachers incorporate service-learning into Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and education. | ||
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Hurricane
Katrina: Service-Learning for Civic Engagement (980K ppt) (Written as a unit
for grades 6-12 but can be adapted.) This list of discussion questions and activities (and Teacher's Guide (1040K ppt)), were developed by Matt Oppenheim. | ||
| Learning to Give: Hurricane Katrina Relief - You Can Count On Me! (Written as a K-5 unit. Adapt as appropriate for K-2.) Covers how to respond to a natural disasters and an introduction to philanthropy (giving time, talent and treasure, and taking action for the common good) and the reasons people choose to donate. | ||
| MindOH! Foundation Activities to facillitate classroom discussions on the effects of the hurricane, with an emphasis on character education. | ||
| Education World Hurricane Watch Includes activities to help students understand hurricanes. | ||
| FEMA's The Disaster Area Information for kids on natural disasters including hurricanes and floods. | ||
| Lesson Plan: The Gulf Coast Region: Geography, Demographics, and the Effects of Hurricane Katrina | ||
| Responding to a Natural Disaster with Service-Learning (60K pdf) (Written for Medical School) A service-learning experience which allowed medical students to provide needed aid to affected communities and also fulfill learning objectives important to their training. | ||
