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Asia’s been hit with massive natural disasters from earthquakes in China and Pakistan, to the horrific tsunami, and on to the diseases of SARS and avian flu. This workshop focuses on the economic issues associated with these tragedies.

San Diego Center for Economic Education
Economics of Disasters Workshop
Grades 7-12

Saturday, October 9, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92019

The San Diego Center for Economic Education and the Foundation for Teaching Economics, in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education, are excited to bring to you a workshop that uses the context of natural disasters to stimulate students? economic reasoning skills.

The set of 5 lessons presented in this workshop looks at a variety of natural disasters (from the Black Death to Hurricane Katrina to future fears of avian flu pandemics) through the lens of economic analysis. Each lesson addresses a question that reflects people?s compassionate reaction to news of disaster and develops one or two key tools of economic analysis in answering that question. Case studies of past disasters provide real-world illustrations.

The Workshop Includes

Presentation by a nationally acclaimed instructor
· Curriculum: 5 lessons with teacher background outlines and classroom activities, and an addendum of referenced natural disasters

· Active participation in lesson/activities

· $50 stipend!

· NOTE: SDCEE reserves the right to cancel this workshop if adequate number of attendees is not obtained.

Target Curriculum Areas:
economics, social studies, government, science, business, current events, debate, history, civics

Participation Incentive:
$50 stipend provided to each attendee (must be present for the entire workshop)
Space is available to the first 25 registrants

To Register:
Registration Form is attached.
A $25 refundable deposit, payable to FTE, is required to be considered registered; deposits will be returned to participants at the end of the workshop. Deposits are non-refundable if you do not attend.

Address for Registration Form and Deposit:
San Diego Center for Economic Education
c/o Kim Gibbs
17 Wright Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118

For questions or info:
please contact
Kim Gibbs
[email protected]
619-559-1253