...no matter where we go, to the recent past or the distant past, we can find catastrophes.  They may come in the form of Natural Disasters or they can be caused by man. 
 
 

     "Natural disasters are extreme, sudden events caused by environmental factors that injure people and damage property. Earthquakes, windstorms, floods, and disease all strike anywhere on earth, often without warning."  (Fact Monster)

 

     This page is designed to help our 5th grade students find research to further their understanding of different types of catastrophes.