Grade 9

 
Children of an eastern suburb of London, who have been made homeless by the random bombs of the Nazi night raiders, waiting outside the wreckage of what was their home, World War II, 1940
A Matter of Life or Death

Adversity can test us and shape who we are.


Sepia-, blue-, and green-toned grungy film negatives overlapping background

Earthquakes, Megaquakes, and the Movies: Lights! Cameras! Disaster!

Source: USGS

Tornadoes, ice ages, asteroids, megaquakes, and sometimes angry aliens: Hollywood sure enjoys disasters! Read this article about the differences between Hollywood’s view of earthquakes and the views of the scientific community. Learn the real-world science behind movie myths and mayhem.




















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