Introduction
You have been selected by the "Organisation for the Occurrence of Natural Disasters" to be a researcher. Your job is to investigate the world's natural disasters. The task you have been given is to describe the event (hurricane, tornado, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, etc.), the causes of such events, important historical occurrences, and what, if anything, can be done to lessen the impact when these events occur.
Task
Your job is to find the information using the Internet to research the seven topics below. As you research, record your information on the Natural Disaster Information Log sheet.
Information to find:
- Define natural disaster.
- What are the causes of it.
- How it is formed.
- Where does it come from.
- What takes place during the disaster.
- What scientific process causes this to occur.
- What is the scientific background behind the disaster.
- What areas of the world this disaster occurs in.
- How many different types/magnitudes are there.
- What are the differences in these types/magnitudes.
- What was effects/impact of the disaster on humans.
- What was the economical impact.
- What tools and methods are used to predict this natural disaster.
- Are signals used to warn people of a disaster that is about to occur.
Process
Step 1:
The first step in the process of completing the task consists of completing research by visiting the web sites located in the "Resources" area of this web quest.
Step 2:
Complete the questions on the handout to guide your research. Be prepared to hand in.
Resources:
Complete "Forces of Nature" activity while filling out your "Log Sheet"
Tornadoes, Volcanoes, Hurricanes & Earthquakes
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/interactive/forces-nature/
The following resources may also be helpful.
Tornadoes
| https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/tornadoes/ |
| http://www.tornadoproject.com/safety/safety.htm |
| https://www.airoasis.com/knowledgebase/kids-guide-to-tornadoes/ |
Volcanoes
| https://www.britannica.com/science/volcano | |
| http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-volcano.htm | |
| http://sci.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/ |
Hurricanes
| https://skydiary.com/kids/hurricanes.html | |
| http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-hurricane.htm | |
Earthquakes
| http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-earthquake.htm |
| https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/ |
Evaluation
Success Criteria
- Define a natural disaster
- Explain how it is caused, how it is formed and where it comes from
- Describe the scientific background behind this disaster
- Locate where these disasters occur around the world
- Name the tools and methods to predict this natural disaster
Conclusion
By completing this web quest, you should now have an understanding of how natural disasters impact your life. The geographical location of where you live can play an important role on the disasters you might encounter. Remember to listen to the warning signs to minimize the disaster's impact on your life.