Project+Sketch

= The Big Idea =

Investigate natural disasters
= The Essential Questions = ====1.) Am I prepared for a major natural disaster? ==== ====2.) What are the causes and impacts of a natural disaster? ====

= The Challenge = ====Create a detailed emergency plan to prepare for a natural disaster that could strike where you live. ====

= The Guiding Questions = 1.) //**Floods**// (Nate) a.) Is my house prepared for a flood? b.) What is the possible impact of a flood?

2.) //**Tsunamis**// (Kim) a.) How can we share important physical characteristics of a tsunami with a 3rd grade class? b.) How can we share important awareness and safety information with the public? c.) How can we learn from past tsunamis to help in the future? d.) What impact on life happens during and after a tsunami?

3.) //**Landslides**// (Caroline) a.) Is my community at risk for a landslide? b.) What organizations are in place to deal with community disasters?

4.) //**Earthquakes**// (Jen) a.) Where are earthquakes likely to happen? b.) How can one be prepared for an earthquake?

= The Guiding Activities = 1.) //**Floods**// (Nate) a.) Is my house prepared for a flood? (Click here for a [|sample]) b.) Floods: Possible Impact

2.) **//Tsunamis//** (Kim) a.) [|Tsunamis Guiding Activity.doc]

3.) **//Landslides//** (Caroline) a.) [|Landslide Activity.doc]

4.) __**Earthquakes**__ (Jen) a.) Earthquakes Acitvity (click here for a sample) = The Guiding Resources = 1.) //**Floods**// a.) FEMA: Are You Ready for a Flood? b.) [|CNNMoney: 5 tips to protect your house from flooding] c.) Johnstown Flood Museum d.) //USA Today//: Hurricane Agnes still ranks as Pa.'s worst disaster e.) Safety: Flood Preparation (Video from Farm Bureau Insurance)

2.) //**Tsunamis**// a.) National Geographic Tsunami b.) PBS c.) Channel One News d.) CBC News e.) Passy's World of ICT f.) Tsunami! g.) Australian Geographic

3.) //**Landslides**// a.) [] b.) [] c.) [] d.)[| http://www.ew.govt.nz/environmental-information/Regional-hazards-and-emergency-management/Landslides/] e.) [|www.fema.gov/...evacuation.shtm] f.) [] g.) [|Landslide_Drills__A_Reality_for_Washington_State_School_Children(3).asf]

4.) Earthquakes a.) Science Desk - Earthquakes b.) Prezi Earthquake Overview c.) US Earthquake Information d.) World Earthquake Information e.) Earthquake Preparedness Now