Home disaster kit

In this activity, students select items to include in a home disaster kit in case of emergency and calculate how much food and water they will need to include in a disaster kit for their family.

By the end of this activity, students should understand:

• that everyone faces danger from natural disasters

• that we can help reduce the impact of a disaster by being prepared

• the contents of a basic emergency kit

• what sort of items should not be included in an emergency kit and why

• where to find out information about emergencies and being prepared.

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

• introduction/background notes

• instructions on what you need and what to do

• discussion questions

• extension activities

• student worksheets.