Natural Disasters Courses and Certifications

Weather Lesson Plans & Resources

Engaging science activities and projects to teach students about weather, precipitation, forecasting, extreme events, and natural disasters through creative classroom experiences.

• Study.com
• 18 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Natural Disasters

Explore geological hazards, human influence on natural disasters, and government response. Gain insights through field trips and comprehensive analysis.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• 24th Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

Natural Disasters & Hazards

Explore the science behind Earth's catastrophic events, from earthquakes and volcanoes to climate threats, understanding their causes, impacts, and the processes that create them.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 27th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Natural Disasters

Explore the science behind volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, and other natural phenomena while learning to identify, assess, and mitigate potential geologic hazards and their human impact.

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks
• 10th Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

Natural Disasters

Explore the science of extreme natural phenomena, their impacts on Earth and human populations, and strategies for disaster mitigation and prevention.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks
• 13th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Forecasting Natural Disasters in Complex Earth Systems - SFI Lecture

Explore forecasting natural disasters using satellite data, nonlinear dynamics, and numerical simulations. Learn about ensemble forecasting and pattern methods for predicting extreme events.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

The 2013 Alberta Flood: Causes and Consequences

Exploration of the 2013 Alberta flood's causes, impacts, and geological consequences, with insights on future flood prevention and management strategies.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Deep Dive: Lessons from Natural Disasters - Rebuilding and Mitigating Future Catastrophes

Lessons from natural disasters: Rebuilding strategies, private sector's role in recovery, and mitigating future catastrophes. Insights from Puerto Rico's recovery efforts and climate change impacts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Decreasing the Economic Toll of Disasters - Science Policy Conference 2012

Experts discuss strategies to mitigate the rising economic impact of natural disasters, emphasizing risk understanding, data analysis, and protective measures for people and property.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Predicting Extreme Events in Natural and Socioeconomic Systems - State-of-the-Art and Emerging Possibilities

Explore state-of-the-art methods and emerging possibilities for predicting extreme events in natural and socioeconomic systems, with insights from leading experts in the field.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

New Horizons in Extreme Event Science - 10.25.2023

Explore cutting-edge advancements in extreme event science, examining innovative approaches to understanding and predicting catastrophic natural phenomena.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute of Disaster Prevention

自然灾害概论

面对严峻的自然灾害背景条件，你是否能从容面对？ 自然异变不可避免，自然灾害确可减轻。欢迎大家与我们一起进入《自然灾害概论》课程的学习，让我们认识灾害之源！了解应对之法！

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Natural Hazards (Hindi)

Explore natural hazards including earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions, understanding their mechanisms, impacts, and risk assessment strategies for effective disaster management in Hindi.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Planet Earth...and You!

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Explore Earth's dynamic processes, from earthquakes and volcanoes to plate tectonics and resource formation. Gain geological insights into our planet's past, present, and future challenges.

• Coursera
• 42 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Major Events in the Geological Theatre - Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior

Explore how geology and climate have shaped life's evolution, from atmospheric changes to mass extinctions, and how life has impacted Earth's geology through various processes.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video