In Australia we are particularly vulnerable

to the harsh realities of natural disasters

whether by �re, �ood, heatwave, drought

or cyclone. We are constantly reminded of

the power and force of Mother Nature.

The Mercury in partnership with the National Geographic

Channel presents the Newspapers in Education resource kit for

Term 3, 2015, under the theme: Natural Disasters.

You can help your students understand the science behind

natural disasters, what e$ect they have on the globe and what

happened during events such as the Boxing Day Tsunami and

Black Saturday bush*res.

Teachers and students will have online access to compelling

National Geographic documentaries on natural disasters.

As part of the kit you will receive 40 secondary activity

worksheets and 40 primary activity worksheets directly

linked to a 10-part poster series to be published in the Mercury

and the National Geographic Channel documentaries.

The Mercury poster series will look at 10 types of natural

disasters: *re, -ood, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption,

hurricanes and cyclones, avalanche and landslides, super storm

cells, drought and lastly heatwave.

National Geographic Channel has prepared short clips students

can watch in class from some of its most popular shows on the

subject: Australia’s Great Flood; The Next Mega Tsunami;

Disaster Earth: Earthquake; Iceland Volcano Disaster;

Superstorm New York: What Really Happened; and Six Degrees

that could Change the World.

Teachers will receive class sets of 15 Mercury newspapers during

the course of the poster series.

This informative educational resource will help teachers meet

some of the national curriculum needs in History, Geography, History, Geography, History, Geography, History, Geography,

Maths, ICT, EnglishMaths, ICT, EnglishMaths, ICT, EnglishMaths, ICT, English and the cross-curriculum priority of

Sustainability.Sustainability.Sustainability.Sustainability.

What’s in the kit

• 40 SECONDARY activity sheet workbook: activities suited

to Year 7-10 students

• 40 PRIMARY activity sheet workbook: activities suited to

Year 3-6 students

• 15 copies of the Mercury from Monday, August 17 to Friday

August 21 and Monday August 24 to Friday August 28. Each

paper contains one tabloid-size poster printed in-paper,

required to complete some of the activities. Teachers can

cut out and collect all 10 posters (only available in the

Mercury).

• Links to National Geographic Channel documentaries

which can only be accessed via the activity workbooks

BONUS: The *rst 50

orders will also receive

this 140-page Sustainable

Planet resource at no

extra cost. Explore the

issues of sustainable

population, water,

forests, energy, food,

biodiversity and green

living. Includes stickers

and wall posters.

ORDERS CLOSE TUESDAY AUGUST 11

The Mercury – Natural Disasters 2015

1. Complete your school details (please print) Teacher’s Name ______________________________________________ (needed for address label please) School Name _____________________________________________________________ Street Address (not PO Box) ________________________________________________________ Town/Suburb __________________________________________ Postcode _______________ Telephone ____________________ Email______________________________________________ 2. Specify the number of kits required

Number of kits_______ at $40 per kit. (Price includes GST)

One kit includes Natural Disasters workbook of 40 primary and 40 secondary worksheets, plus 15 copies of the Mercury from August 17-21 and August 24-28 (inclusive) containing special poster series.

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