While we do seem have an unusual year with an amplified number of natural disasters occurring, I wonder if it is just a cycle that the Earth goes through every once in a while. Because we have such a wide range of technology at our fingertips every moment, we are able to view pictures and stories of the natural disasters more easily, so it may seem worse than before.
In an effort to help the victims, especially of Joplin, Missouri, I would like to have my students collect funds to send to the American Red Cross. News Anchor Brian Williams said that money to the Red Cross is the best thing for them right now because they have no place to store, wash or sort clothes and blankets. It is also much harder to ship and sort the materials. They are able to use the money more effectively right away.
Once we have sent money to the American Red Cross, I would like the students to investigate what items the American Cross buys to help the victims so that they can see how they directly helped.
In closing, we have also been hit by this raging storms of tornadoes as we are right behind Missouri. My students have a lot of questions and concerns about tornadoes right now. I would also like to take this time to inform our community of how to prepare for a tornado by practicing evacuation plans and preparing emergency kits.
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