Droughts for Kids | Learn about this common natural disaster

Have you ever visited a place and seen dry, cracked earth before? Maybe where there used to be a lake or other body of water? This can be a result of a natural disaster called a drought. Today, in this educational video for kids, we are going to learn more about droughts! You might have already learned that around 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. But that does not mean that the water is spread across the land in the same way. Some places have lots of fresh water in the form of rivers, lakes, ponds, and streams, which get refilled by rainfall, runoffs, and underground water sources. Other places are drier and more desert-like with less access to water sources. Droughts happen when there is a lack of water for a long period of time in a place where a lack of water is not normal. For example, in an area where rain is needed for farming, a month of dry weather without rainfall could be considered a drought. But, in an area with more of a water supply, a month without rain might not be as big of a deal. We hope you and your student(s) enjoyed learning about droughts! If you want even more information, head over to our website and download one of our many free lesson plans, full of activities, worksheets, and more!   https://learnbright.org/lessons/science/droughts/   Thank you for watching and learning with us! We’re constantly releasing new content and videos so click that “Subscribe” button and you’ll notified.   What you will learn in Droughts for Kids: 0:00 Introduction 0:27 Water on the earth 1:03 What are droughts and what causes them? 2:16 Effects of a drought 3:38 Review of the facts Find and Follow Us Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnBright/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/LearnBrightEducation Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/LearnBrightEducation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LearnBright Website: https://learnbright.org/ #droughts #naturaldisaster