Disasters is a cross-curricular theme for middle and upper primary presenting a variety of natural and human-created disasters as the base for a wide range of activities incorporating several major learning areas.

These are:
•   Society and Environment
•   Science
•   English
•   Health and Personal Development
•   Mathematics
•   Technology and Enterprise

Children are always fascinated by the disasters of our past, and the introduction in this book presents an excellent source of information on which to develop educational activities.

The major focus for each activity is listed in the contents below. An overview of further ideas in each learning area is also included. National and State curriculum links are provided.