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TEAM
NAME______________________MEMBERS____________________________________
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Discuss and complete the following graphic organizer after mini-lecture with team.
NATURAL DISASTERS, FLOODS, VOLCANOES,
AND EARTHQUAKES
WHAT DO I KNOW
WHAT DO I WANT TO LEARN WHAT I LEARNED
Part I- Teams will research and answer the following in their sub-groups.
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EARTHQUAKES
a. What is an Earthquake?
b. What are P and S waves?
c. What are the most destructive waves?
d. How can we detect an earthquake?
e. How can we use data to locate an earthquake’s epicenter?
VOLCANOES
a. What is a volcano?
b. What causes an eruption?
c. Describe the material/s that erupt.
d. How can we detect a volcanic eruption?
e. How can we use data to predict a possible volcano?
FLOODS
a. What is a tsunami?
b. Describe the characteristics of a flood which is considered a disaster.
c. What causes water to overflow?
d. How can we detect a possible flood or tsunami?
e. How can we use data to predict a major flood or tsunami?
Part II- Each sub-group will complete the corresponding section as they view the
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interactive game on natural disasters.
KNOWLEDGE TRACKING CHARTDETAILS
RECORDING FACTS AND
People, environment, cultural traits, etc., this section describes how the people lived before and after the
disaster.
EARTHQUAKESKANTO, JAPAN
1923
FLOODSHUNG HE RIVER, CHINA
1931
VOLCANOESMT VESUVIUS, ITALY
DAYS OF POMPEII
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CULTURAL TRAITS
PEOPLE/LIFESTYLE
DISASTER
DAILY ACTIVITES
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RESULTS OF
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Part III- Summarizing and presenting important facts and details to communicate your
understanding to the class.
Directions:
Each Team will present it’s scientific and historical perspectives on
Natural Disasters and their effects on the Ecosystem.
Teams will respond to the following prompts in any manner they choose.
(Exp: artwork, poetry, graphs, maps, posters, power points, short videos, skits, or any
combination.) Use your own creativity making certain you display an understanding of Human
Interactions and Development with their environment.
Describe the Natural Disaster, the location, region, people, and culture it
affected.
Provide a map of the area before and after the Natural Disaster and
explain its importance to the development of civilization in the region.
Summarize the effects on human ecosystems when a natural disaster
occurs
Describe the historical importance and impact of the disaster.
Reflect on a modern natural disaster, compare and contrast its effect on
humans and geography today.
Teams will present to class.
Individual Worksheets for project completion must also be completed by each student.
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