Resources
Total: 11
| Name | Added by | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A Hungry World: Understanding the Global Food Crisis | whitehoa |
A Hungry World provides background information, statistics, case studies, classroom activities and action ideas for teaching about global food insecurity. Students explore the causes and impacts of the food crisis, examine their own food consumption, and read case studies about affected children and families. Sep 13th, 2011 Manage |
| Assessing a famine: The food crisis in the Horn of Africa | whitehoa |
This article provides background information on the famine including factors underlying the current crisis. Sep 14th, 2011 Manage |
| CBC News: Famine in East Africa | whitehoa |
See what Canadian organizations are responding to the crisis in East Africa. Watch the video to see how conflict has contributed to the famine and is impacting relief efforts. Sep 13th, 2011 Manage |
| Emergency Response | whitehoa |
A teacher's guide with class activities for learning about how World Vision responds to emergencies. Sep 13th, 2011 Manage |
| From Hunger to Harvest Slide Show | whitehoa |
A cartoon slide show illustrating in simple terms what contributes to hunger in developing countries and what helps communities to build a more food-secure future. Suitable for K-6. By World Vision Australia. Sep 13th, 2011 Manage |
| Horn of Africa Famine: Background and Ranking Activity | ndelcol |
Grade 7 and 8 students will learn about the factors contributing to the famine by analyzing various media sources and writing their own news release. Sep 22nd, 2011 Manage |
| Horn of Africa: Glossary | ndelcol |
A glossary of terms to support Horn of Africa lessons for grades 4 to 8. Sep 22nd, 2011 Manage |
| Lesson: Journey from Home | whitehoa |
Students differentiate between wants and needs in this simulation activity. Explores the challenges of people who are displaced by disaster or crisis. Grade 4 - 6. Sep 14th, 2011 Manage |
| Lesson: What a Disaster | whitehoa |
This lesson introduces the concept of disasters. Disasters can mean different things to different people in different contexts. Grade 4 - 6. Sep 14th, 2011 Manage |
| On the Road: First Person Story | whitehoa |
Read about the story of Alihassan, a thirteen year old boy whose family has had to flee their home because of drought and conflict. Hear about his experiences and challenges of living in a refugee camp. Grade 4 - 8. Sep 22nd, 2011 Manage |
| Video: Somalia Famine Spreads | whitehoa |
A short CBC video about the famine in Somalia. For use with the Famine in the Horn of Africa lesson. Sep 14th, 2011 Manage |