Thanksgiving Point lesson plan about natural disasters
- Subject:
- Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- Thanksgiving Point
- Date Added:
- 02/24/2023
Thanksgiving Point lesson plan about natural disasters
This is a lesson for lower elementary age students, with the intent that it be taught to third graders. It is a lesson which reviews weather vocabulary, weather related effects, and activities for students to develop a model of how to reduce the effects of extreme weather events. Image Created by: Keri VancePhoto Taken by: Keri Vance Metadata: weather, extreme weather, model solution, UTSEEd.3.1.3; created by Keri Vance
This is a 21-day unit on the topic of floods. Students will plan and prepare for what might happen in the event of a flood in our area. We have had floods in the past that have affected the Walterville School, its campus, and the surrounding areas. Using this as a springboard, students will discuss the effects of flooding, do research and interview family members who have experienced flooding, and then discuss possible ways to prevent significant damage on the buildings and surrounding areas. They will then design a barrier that could protect an area from damage for a period of time. Students will need materials to conduct experiments. We have listed these in the lesson plan. We have also included a trip to the Leaburg Dam so that students can learn about dams and their uses. We plan on teaching this unit in the fall. This is a series of 14 lessons.
This is a 21 day unit on the topic of floods. Students will plan and prepare for what might happen in the event of a flood in our area. We have had floods in the past that have affected the Walterville School, its campus, and the surrounding areas. Using this as a springboard, students will discuss the effects of flooding, do research and interview family members who have experienced flooding, and then discuss possible ways to prevent significant damage on the buildings and surrounding areas. They will then design a barrier that could protect an area from damage for a period of time. Students will need materials to conduct experiments. We have listed these in the lesson plan. We have also included a trip to the Leaburg Dam so that students can learn about dams and their uses. We plan on teaching this unit in the fall.
An 11-lesson unit that covers SEEd standards 3.1.1, 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 (NSTA- click on "view this resource"). This unit is an in-depth look at weather and covers more than Utah standards require.
Consistent housing is a continual issue for our community, evidence of this is readily observable in the neighborhoods surrounding our classrooms. Over the course of 15 classroom hours, students will be exploring how they can insulate structures to protect from extreme hot and extreme cold using recycled and/or repurposed materials.
Students will make observations and collect data related to temperature. Student findings will be communicated through science journals, student generated models (charts, 3D structures, drawings, etc.).
Consistent housing is a continual issue for our community, evidence of this is readily observable in the neighborhoods surrounding our classrooms. Over the course of 15 classroom hours, students will be exploring how they can insulate structures to protect from extreme hot and extreme cold using recycled and/or repurposed materials. This is a series of 6 lessons.
Phenomenon video for 3.1.3. Science Phenomena: 3rd grade - Weather and Climate
This is an interactive, third grade Nearpod lesson tied to SEEd standard 3.1.3. It guides students through information and activities about designing a solution to reduce the effects of weather-related hazards.
This resource is a student-ready, three-dimensional SEEd science lesson you can add to your Nearpod library. Many of the phenomena, text, and images come from UEN OER textbooks, Seedstorylines.org, ck12.org, and pixabay.com. Most videos are from youtube.com or pbslearningmedia.org. Many of the simulations were found at phet.colorado.edu, ck12.org, and pbslearningmedia.org. This lesson is unique to Nebo School District but was built with the help of many amazing ideas from teachers throughout Utah.
Student facing NearPod lessons for the SEEdStoryLines. Students will ask questions and discuss solutions for the effects caused by weather-related hazards.
Student facing NearPod lessons for the SEEdStoryLines. Students investigage and design solutions to minimize the effect of a wind storm.
Phenomenon video for 3.1.3. Science Phenomena: 3rd grade - Weather and Climate
Phenomenon video for 3.1.3. Science Phenomena: 3rd grade - Weather and Climate
3rd Grade SEEd textbook for the 2022-2023 school year. This textbook was developed to align to the Utah Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards. (Added: June 8, 2022)
This is a genius hour unit plan for science standard 3.1.3. It is a way to structure an hour for Weather Effects. It provides resources to help plan and teach how to carry out a genius hour. It is a great way to introduce genius hour into a class. 'Thumbnail Image taken by Allison Young