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Nature's Fury
Activity Five Ruins of buildings
Coaching Independent Research (four or five class periods)

  1. Using the reference materials available, such as those listed on the Resource Page, have students compile information about the event from their novel using the Research Note Sheet.
  2. Direct students to the the appropriate natural disaster from the Gallery of Artifacts.
  3. As students examine the corresponding primary sources, have them complete the Image Analysis Guide, Personal Account Analysis Guide, and Song Analysis Guide for the natural disaster.
  4. Provide time for students to search additional Internet resources about the event and complete the summary section of the Research Notes Sheet.

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