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  APPLICABLE METHODS IN TEACHING EARTHQUAKES TO PRESCHOOL CHILDRENHi All I have been working on a project on the assessment of various methods for teaching disasters to kindergarten children since March… Started by Yasamin O. IzadkhahLatest Reply |
 Using online surveys to evaluate the success of an education projectI think that it is important from a child/youth perspective that they are seen as contributors to disaster prevention rather than passive o… Started by Justin SharpeLatest Reply |
Lightning Hazards and Students - What would you do?Lightning as a hazard is often overlooked, and there is a huge gap in knowledge alongside a large proportion of assumed but inaccurate know… Started by Justin SharpeLatest Reply |
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How have you used Edu4DRR and how can we improve?We need to know how Edu4DRR is being used by its members! Do you just occasionally browse? Is the curriculum used? What about the Silly Ti… Started by Justin Sharpe |
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Jun 30 Reply by Hendy Irawan |
 Lincolnshire Safe Haven ProjectGood afternoon all We are about to undertake development work on a project we are calling "Lincolnshire Safe Haven Project" aimed at stre… Started by Steve Harris |
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 women & children in disastersHi all! I'll write a final project in the coming months about - women & disaster- but because women are often responsible in taking car… Started by Zeynep Bengu |
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What did Edu4DRR members do when Hurricane Sandy swept through?Last week and over the weekend as Hurricane Sandy swept through the Caribbean, badly affecting populations in Haiti (200 000 homeless with… Started by Justin Sharpe |
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 Lesson learned from the implementation of disaster risk reduction educational materialGood day Colleagues, I am trying to complete my Master's dissertation and would like to hear from you as to lesson learned from disaster… Started by Jenn |
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Jul 13, 2011 Reply by Jenn |
  Minimum Standards for Education in EmergenciesDear All, This is an INEE document. Himadri Started by Himadri Maitra |
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Jul 6, 2011 Reply by Zeynep M. Turkmen |
Why did you join Edu4DRR?People are joining this Education for DRR network, however there is a very low participation level after people join. Why did you join t… Started by Justin Sharpe |
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Jan 25, 2011 Reply by Justin Sharpe |
 Suggestions to increase use of Edu4drrThanks for your group email concerning what has been happening here on Edu4drr, and seeking more input. There are certainly a lot of inte… Started by Roly Hermans |
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Jan 25, 2011 Reply by Justin Sharpe |
APPLICABLE METHODS IN TEACHING EARTHQUAKES TO PRESCHOOL CHILDRENHi All I have been working on a project on the assessment of various methods for teaching disasters to kindergarten children since March… Started by Yasamin O. Izadkhah |
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Educational Resources for Disaster Risk ReductionI am posting some educational resources for DRR here, but I really need YOUR resources and examples of good practice to find the best pract… Started by Justin Sharpe |
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Who's most at risk?
Who's most at risk? is an exciting role play activity that enables pupils aged 11-18 years to understand some of the key factors that place people around the world at risk from the effects of natural hazards. This resource can be used flexibly with a whole class in a range of subjects, including: Geography - to explore...Flooding - causes and consequences
Flooding causes and consequences provides ideas for lesson activities together with supporting images, videos and web links suitable for KS1 and 2 students.The videos contain powerful images of how the lives of some children in developing countries are affected by extreme weather events.Teaching material to support Flooding Causes and ConsequencesCauses...Planning safer cities: An ASEAN training course on disaster risk management for urban planning practitioners
Ensuring safe and resilient urban growth in the ASEAN region is a huge challenge. The region suffers significantly from the impacts of disasters, and this is set to intensify due to climate change. Data in the last three decades show that disasters triggered by natural hazards have resulted in more than 400,000 deaths, 400 million affected population,...What is a tsunami?
This animated educational video describes the science behind the formation of tsunamis.Tsunami is a series of giant waves. In Japanese, tsunami means 'Harbor Wave'. A wave is created when energy passes through water. Moving air or wind provides energy to water, forming regular waves. While on the ocean floor, when a tectonic plate suddenly...Japan: Tsunami preparedness video
This video was created to improve preparedness for tsunamis and was produced in conjunction with World Tsunami Awareness Day activities in Japan. Two versions of the video were produced: a 90 second and 30 second version. These videos are narrated in Japanese.Full versionShort versionTweet Me!
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Silly Timmy Disaster Comic in Russian - Неразумный Тимофей!
Posted by Justin Sharpe on February 26, 2018 at 7:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The original versions of these are almost four years old now, but after some being translated into major European languages that are spoken globally I wanted to be inclusive of other languages. This relies on meeting the right people and for this…
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Posted by Justin Sharpe on October 4, 2017 at 2:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I wanted to show my PhD research findings in an easily digestible and accessible manner, so I created this infographic:…
Continue Silly Timmy Disaster Comic - Bahasa Malaysian
Posted by Justin Sharpe on October 2, 2017 at 7:22pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The original versions of these are almost four years old now, but after some being translated into major European languages that are spoken globally I wanted to be inclusive of other languages. This relies on meeting the right people and for this…
Continue How to communicate better to stop disasters occurring
Posted by Justin Sharpe on May 15, 2017 at 2:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have read an interesting blog written by Robert Glasser from UNISDR, with the WCDRR coming up in Cancun. I agree with many of the points made, and would like to see more culturally appropriate community/family led and oriented DRR communication…
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