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  • Feb 19, 11

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    www.bbc.co.uk/...world-south-asia-12459574 video flood social studies sri lanka

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    • More than 30,000 army, navy, police and air force personnel are battling to provide urgent aid to people hit by heavy flooding in Sri Lanka.

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  • Feb 19, 11

    Teaching resources about the floods in Pakistan

    www.globaldimension.org.uk/index.aspx

  • Feb 24, 11

    shows how big the flooding was in Pakistan compared to the size of Norway (or other countries)

    www.howbigreally.com

  • Feb 24, 11

    Good information about the Pakistan floods, but not easy reading. Maybe include in "Parent/Child Discussion Links" on class blog for Y10 & Y11.

    asiapacific.anu.edu.au/...the-sindhu-break-its-agreement

  • Feb 24, 11

    Discussion of aid - maybe include as a "Parent/Child Discussion Link" while creating a aid agency

    www.bigissuescotland.com/...334

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