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Catastrophic Events

The following websites are resources that I use in making the activities and writing the content for my class.  I welcome any teacher who finds themselves on my site to explore these resources.  Some of these are paid sites but most are completely free.  If you find that one of the links does not work, feel free to contact me and I will take it down.  If you know of some excellent resources that I should add to my collection, please contact me about those as well.  I hope this compilation helps you create fun and innovative lessons!  Enjoy!

Events Before 1870

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Events from 1871 - 1899

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
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The Great Blizzard of 1888
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The Johnstown Flood of 1889
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Events from 1900 - 1919

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900
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Typhoid Fever Outbreak of 1903
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The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906
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Resource Pages

Click on any topic below to see resources for that topic.
Professional Development
Grades and Assessment
Parent Involvement & Communication
Learning Platforms
Online Portfolios & Binders
Social Studies Standards
Games, Simulations, & Interactives
Movie & Video Clips
Virtual Field Trips
Game & Activity Makers
Lesson Plans & Activities
General History Content
American Geography
American Government
Catastrophic Events
Beginning of the Year
The American West
The Gilded Age
Imperialism
Immigration
The Progressive Era
World War I
The Roaring Twenties
The Great Depression
World War II
War War II At Home
The Cold War
The Rock and Roll Era
The Civil Rights Movement
The Korean & Vietnam Wars
Modern Era Society
Modern Era Science & Technology
Modern Era Economy
Modern Era Politics
21st Century Issues & Globalization
News and Media
Literacy, Special Education, & Intervention
Sixth Grader Development
Classroom Management
Non-Web Resources


Cherry Mine Disaster of 1909
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The Big Burn of 1910
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911
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The Sinking of the Titanic 1912
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The Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918
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Events from 1920 - 1939

The Tri-State Tornado of 1925
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The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
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The Dust Bowl of the 1930s
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The Hurricane of 1938
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Events from 1940 - 1959 

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Events from 1960 - 1979

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Events from 1980 - 1999

Oklahoma City Bombing 1995
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Columbine High School Shootings 1999
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Events from 2000 - Present

9-11
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Hurricane Katrina
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Hurricane Sandy
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Catastrophic Events Over Long Periods of History

Tuberculosis Outbreaks 1800 - 1922
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Yellow Fever Outbreaks 1783 - 1905
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Polio Epidemics 1916 - 1952
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Lists of U.S. Disasters
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  • HOME
  • STEM LABS
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    • 3rd GRADE STEM LABS
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    • 5th GRADE STEM LABS
    • GRAPHIC DESIGNER LESSON
    • CODE.ORG CLASSROOMS
  • DESIGN LAB
    • Design Lab Lesson 1
    • Design Lab Lesson 4
  • DATA BASES
    • DEBATE TOPICS DATABASE
    • AMERICAN BIOGRAPHIES
    • AMERICAN REVOLUTION
    • NON-FICTION RESEARCH
    • Animals
    • BIOMES
    • Native American Portal
    • NATIONAL PARKS
    • ALABAMA OUTDOORS
  • WORK GALLERIES
    • THE CAHABA GALLERY >
      • Gallery Lesson 1
      • Gallery Lesson 2
    • Wright Storyboard Gallery
    • Wessel Storyboard Gallery
    • Bramlett Storyboard Gallery
  • PHOTO GALLERIES
  • TEACHER RESOURCES
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • LOGGING K - 1st INTO SCHOOLOGY
    • LOGGING 2nd - 5th GRADERS INTO SCHOOLOGY
    • HOW TO TAKE PICTURES ON A CHROMEBOOK
    • HOW TO HAND IN ASSIGNMENTS
  • STUDENT RESOURCES
  • PROJECTS
    • ENRICHMENT
    • Kindergarten Royal Ball
    • Reading Projects
    • 5th Grade Projects
  • CONTACT ME
  • U.S. History Teachers
    • HISTORY RESOURCES
  • NEXT TOP FIRM
    • NTF CRASH COURSE
    • LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE NEXT TOP FIRM
    • LESSON 2: THE ADVERTISING BUSINESS
    • LESSON 3: ADVERTISING STRATEGIES
    • LESSON 4: BRAND RECOGNITION
    • LESSON 5: ESTABLISHING YOUR FIRM
    • LESSON 6: UNDERSTANDING YOUR CLIENT
    • LESSON 7: DESIGNING A LOGO
  • CODING INNOVATIONS
    • CI WEEK 1
    • CI WEEKS 2 - 8
    • CI WEEKS 9 - 16
    • CI FINAL PROJECT IDEAS
  • ACAP PREP
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  • FUN LAB
  • STEM CHOICE BOARD
  • THE EMPIRE HAS FALLEN DESIGN UNIT
    • K-1 The Galactic Games
    • 2-3 The Galactic Games
    • 4-5 The Galactic Games
    • 4 - THE NEW JEDI ORDER
    • 5 - THE NEW JEDI ORDER