Resources for Activity 7: Decision Making: Ecological Risk, Wildfires, and Natural Disasters
Overview: Students will develop and apply decision- making skills to various environmental risk scenarios including wildland fires, natural hazards, and threats to coral reefs and mangrove swamps.
Subjects: Biology, Communications, Earth Science, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies.
Student Pages: Coral Reefs and Mangrove Swamps Coral Reefs Case Study: Part I Coral Reefs Case Study: Part II Sample List of Endangered and Threatened Species Aerial Map Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Safety Checklist Wildlife Events Wildfire Decision Tree Wildlife Decision Matrix Map of the United States Natural Hazards Location Option Details Natural Hazard References
Earth & Sky Radio Correlations: Amphibians in Decline Climate Scientist Crossing Over Delicate Journey Satellites Spy
Additional Resources: International Strategy for Disaster Reduction is developing a web based simulation for teaching about pre-disaster preparedness. The scenarios include hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires.
The National Council for Science and the Environment's (NCSE) 2007 report, Integrating Environment and Human Health, addresses Risk and Decision Making, Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment, and other related topics.
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