Introduction
We have spent a few days in class discussing different natural disasters that happen throughout the 5 regions of the United States. Today, we get to complete research and determine a way to help prevent those natural hazards from negatively impacting humans as much as possible. As you work, please make sure you pay attention to the questions asked on your graphic organizer! This is what you will use to take notes and begin to think of the best solutions for to reduce the impact of natural hazards.
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Task
First, you will need to read this article about different natural disasters. This will give you an idea on how you may be able to help reduce the effects of the hazards! You and a partner need to choose one of these natural hazards from the list: Earthquake, Flood, Tsunami, or Wildfires. You may only choose one from the list. Once you choose, please read over your section carefully to learn more information about how these hazards occur. Understanding them will better help you prepare how to combat them.
Process
Now that you have your natural hazard chosen and you have began brainstorming ideas for reducing the impact it has on humans, I want you to be able to see if you can determine the best way to save this town! Use this link: https://www.stopdisastersgame.org/stop_disasters to test out your skills on preparing for natural disasters! Please play the game as a group and make sure you pay attention to your hazard risk! Use this to determine if your solutions may not work out as well as you had planned, or if there is a solution you had not thought of that might work better! Play the game made for the hazard you and your group have already picked.
Evaluation
You have prepared for natural hazards and have designed solutions to help create a less drastic impact on humans settled in the area! Fantastic job! Before you go, please have each member of your group complete this Google Form to tell me about what you discovered!
Conclusion
Congratulations on completing your WebQuest today! Keep thinking about the solutions you worked with today, because tomorrow we will put your best solutions to the test!
Credits
Kiddle Encyclopedia. (2021, July 16). Natural disaster facts for kids. Natural disaster Facts for Kids. Retrieved October 29, 2021, from https://kids.kiddle.co/Natural_disaster.
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. (n.d.). Play and learn to stop disasters! Stop Disasters! Retrieved October 29, 2021, from https://www.stopdisastersgame.org/#1540393288105-457a25c1-59a6.
Teacher Page
Our WebQuest for today was based on LSS 4-ESS3-2, "Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth process on humans."
Our DCIs for today are: "A variety of natural hazards result from natural processes. Humans cannot eliminate natural hazards but can take steps to reduce their impacts. (UE.ESS3B.a)" and "Testing a solution involves investigating how well it performs under a range of likely conditions. (UE.ETS1B.d)"
This WebQuest is meant to first help us see the impact that natural hazards have had on humans, and then determine the best ways we can prevent those hazards from having such a lasting impact!