Weekly Challenges for the Quarter 3 PBL: The Power of Nature
Grades 4/5
Name: __________________________________
Driving Question: How can we prepare for a natural disaster?
Week
Class
Homework Challenge
Introduction to PBL
Research the four types of
and the first
natural disasters listed on
Challenge.
your PBL Summary that were
Week 1- 1/4
introduced in class. Become
Discussion of
familiar with each of the four
Natural Disasters;
types. Decide which natural
brief overview
disaster you will be designing
during science.
a preparedness plan for;
Write a paragraph describing
the natural disaster of choice
and why you feel it would be
important to prepare for this
situation.
What causes natural Students will construct a 3D
disasters?
representation of the natural
Week 2- 1/11
Students will
disaster of interest that they
research the causes wrote about in week one.
and details of their
chosen Natural
Disasters.
When assignment is due:
DUE Monday 1/11:
Students will present their
paragraph to show they are
on track and prepared with a
natural disaster of interest
for moving forward with next
week’s challenge.
DUE Friday 1/22
Students: You have 2 weeksmake your plan during week
one, use the weekend to
construct your
representation; eliminate
stress.
Finalize week 2’s
challenge.
Finalize week 2’s challenge.
BRING your representation to
school on Friday!
What is the purpose
of informational
material? Explore
components needed
for informational
material.
Research family
safety plans and
their necessary
components.
Research how to
prepare your home
and family for
safety.
Compare
Community Safety
Plans vs. Family
Safety Plans.
Educate the community:
Create a flyer, hand out, or
poster that educates your
community on your natural
disaster.
DUE Friday 1/29
Create a written family
safety plan.
Due Friday 2/5
Week 3- 1/18
Week 4- 1/25
Week 5 – 2/1
Weekly Challenges for the Quarter 3 PBL: The Power of Nature
Grades 4/5
Name: __________________________________
Week 6 – 2/8
Research media
broadcasting for
emergency
situations.
Week 7 – 2/15
Discuss government
involvement in
Natural Disaster
Relief/ Rescue, etc.
Write a reflection
about what you did
well in on your
project and what
you think you could
have done better.
Present in class on
Thursday
Week 8 – 2/22
Week 9 – 2/28
How would you broadcast
your preparedness plan to
the community? Explain.
Radio, TV, Red Cross, Doorto-door, Other? Why?
Design your community wide
preparedness plan to keep
your community safe.
**Create your final copy!
FINALIZE your Preparedness
Plan - - - and presentation!
Due Friday 2/12
BRING YOUR PBL in on
Tuesday 2/29!!!
FINAL PROJECT &
PRESENTATION DUE 2/29!
Due Monday 2/22
FINISH your plan and
presentation by Sunday