8th Grade Science Guide

8.4 Natural Resources 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 4

effects of the catastrophic events.

resources to identify and explore various types of natural disasters. Students will explain whether natural disasters are weather-related or geology-related. Next, teacher-selected natural disaster using BrainPOP resources, and complete a graphic organizer explaining the cause/effect relationships behind the selected disaster. they’ll research a self-selected or ● Students will now research various natural disasters as assigned by the teacher. ● Students should conduct research on their natural disaster to better understand the risks and dangers associated. As well as understanding the common hazards associated with the natural disaster students will also learn how to prepare for survival in the event of their natural disaster occurring. This will include researching and listing specifc items to include in a preparedness kit. Students will be responsible for answering

Activity: Natural Disasters Research

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can obtain information on how data can be used to develop new technologies to limit the effects of the catastrophic events.

● Tornado Preparedness ● Hurricane Preparedness ● Flood Preparedness ● Wildfre Preparedness ● Thunderstorms & Lightning Preparedness