Geographic Alliance of Iowa


 

Understanding Natural Disasters in Bangladesh

 


 

Erosion

Cyclone

Landslide

 

Earthquake
Tornado Flood

 


Bangladesh is the playground of natural disasters.

 

 

The Geographic Alliance of Iowa received a Fulbright-Hays grant to take teachers to Bangladesh and develop curriculum.  This web site is a result of that grant. 

University Teachers: (Professors of Geography)
Dr. Kay Weller, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Dr. Rex Honey, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Dr. Bimal Paul, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas

K-12 Teachers:     

Elementary
Jill Watrous, Clive and Crestview Elementary schools, West Des Moines, Iowa: Extended Learning Program
Jane Watson, Starmont Community School District, Arlington, Iowa: K-12 TAG

Middle School/Junior High
Anne Hoeper, Wood Intermediate School, Davenport, Iowa: Grades
George Kuhter, South Tama Middle School, Toledo, Iowa: Grade 8 Social Studies
Maureen Smith, Washington and Lyons Middle Schools, Clinton, Iowa: Librarian
Kathy Sundstedt, New Hartford-Dike Junior High, New Hartford, Iowa: Social Studies Grades

High School
Dawn Brown, Northeast Iowa Community College, Calmar, Iowa: Rockefeller Alternative High School Program
Kim Daughetee, Hempstead High School, Dubuque, Iowa: Special Education
Linda Litterer, Fort Madison High School, Fort Madison, Iowa: Social Studies
Dan Walsh, Metro High, Cedar Rapids High School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Alternative High School

Graduate Student:   
Sarah Dorpinghaus, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Luke Juran, University of Iowa, 2003, B.A. Geography


Background Information

Lesson Plans

Journal entries
To find out more about our Bangladesh adventure read our group journal.

Photos

Videos and PowerPoint Presentations

Bangladesh Links

Bangladesh Jeopardy