Education in Emergencies
Resources
Humanitarian emergencies—including conflicts, mass displacement, environmental disasters, and health crises—cause severe disruptions to education for millions of children. Here, you will find a curated selection of lesson plans and classroom activities designed to empower educators who are either teaching about such emergencies or who have emergency-impacted students in their classrooms. Topics include: refugees, statelessness, human rights, war and conflict, peace, climate-induced crises, emergency preparedness, natural hazards, first aid, and social-emotional learning. Find out more about our Education in Emergencies (EiE) initiative and our EiE work.
Education in Emergencies
Tornado Response for Teens: Right After a Tornado
A guide that offers information to teens about how they may be feeling after a tornado and ways to cope with those feelings. Things can look very different right after a tornado. Students' houses and other buildings may be damaged, they may not have ...
Education in Emergencies
"Prepare with Pedro" Youth Preparedness Program
This is the original webpage for the "Prepare with Pedro" program, featuring videos, storybooks, activities, and teacher guides on staying safe during emergencies. Topics include home fires, taking shelter, washing hands, earthquakes, extreme heat, f...
Education in Emergencies
A Hurricane Comes to Sesame Street
Watch Big Bird’s friends help him rebuild his nest after a hurricane, similar to how teachers can help rebuild students' sense of safety and security. Teachers can reflect with students on questions like: How did Big Bird feel when he saw his nest ru...
Education in Emergencies
Build a Kit Interactive Game
Join Gayle and her friends in gathering supplies needed to prepare for an emergency. Go through each level and pick the correct items for you and your family. You don't need to fill every box. When you are done, print out an emergency kit checklist.
Education in Emergencies
Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas
A lesson to examine Hurricane Dorian, which impacted the Bahamas in 2019 - one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded. Students will consider the needs of people affected by Hurricane Dorian, explore the meaning of resilience and how they can ...