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Watch this GNS Science video explaining some of the processes and features of the Dart landslide.
Use this assessment resource on landslides for students working in level 1-5 of the New Zealand Curriculum.
Read a New Zealand perspective on landslides on Te Ara, the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
Use these assessment resources on volcanoes for students working in level 1-5 of the New Zealand Curriculum.
Use these assessment resources on earthquakes for students working in level 1-5 of the New Zealand Curriculum.
Watch this video on landslides produced by National Geographic.
The School Journal supports students in years 4−8 to develop the knowledge and skills required to meet the reading demands of all the curriculum areas.
“A Bit of a Bang” by David Hill. School Journal, Part 4, No. 3, 2004
“The Race” by Rose Quilter. School Journal, Part 3, No. 1, 2011
“The Strength of Roots” by Marisa Maepu. School Journal, Level 4, March 2012
“Flood” by Sonny Mulheron. School Journal Part 2, No. 2, 2004
“The Matata Flood: Ethan Beach's Story” by Adrian Muller. School Journal, Part 4, No. 1, 2007
“Severe Weather” by Sarah Wilcox. School Journal Story Library, No. 1, 2012
Search Instructional Series or PM readers for books that you will already have in your school.
Connected promotes scientific, technological, and mathematical literacy.
“Understanding Volcanoes” by Tessa Duder. Connected 1, 2011
Play this disaster simulation game to help citizens survive various disasters.
Learn what to do in an earthquake in different scenarios. Watch these earthquake safety videos produced by the Southern California Earthquake Center.
See photos from previous emergency events in New Zealand.
Listen to the sounds of an earthquake in this video created by Georgia Tech
Download and print these posters in English on what to do in an earthquake. Put them up in your home, school, work or community space. Remember to Drop, Cover and Hold in an earthquake. If you use a walker or wheelchair, Lock, Cover and Hold.
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Read school journal stories useful for teaching earthquakes.
Keeping everyone healthy and safe at work doesn’t mean buying expensive equipment and doing lots of paperwork. It does mean taking a proactive approach and getting everyone at work involved.
Continuity and contingency planning is about being prepared for all types of disruptions. Use the business.govt.nz step-by-step guide to get your plan sorted. It’s vital to your business’s survival.
Water supplies, including drinking water, could be affected in an emergency. Have a supply of stored water for three days or more. Find out more about storing water.
Drop, Cover and Hold is the right action to take in an earthquake. Watch this short video to find out more about Drop Cover and Hold.