Thinking About Catastrophic Events Lesson 1
Targets Lesson Internal and external processes of earth systems cause natural hazards. 1.2 Natural hazards include earthquakes, landslides, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, floods, storms, tsunami, and possible asteroid impact
Map Assignment 1.Place an red T on the map that show possible locations of tornados. 2.Place a blue H on the map that show possible locations of Hurricanes. 3.Remember to complete the key printed at the bottom of the map.
Getting Started Lesson 1 Catastrophic EventWhat I know about this event
Inquiry 1.1 Concept Map Create a concept map of your catastrophic events. Use the words and phrases you brainstormed in your getting started. Print February 18
How to Build a Concept Map Start with a main idea, topic, or issue to focus on. Then determine the key concepts Finish by connecting concepts--creating linking phrases and words
Connectors Like, such as, can be, also, are, or, are not, occur, caused by, are created by, made by, happens because, happen in, happens when, known as, because of, happed by, can destroy, named as, changed as, could be, became
Readings Lesson 1 How Scientists Study the Earth pages 6-7 Views From Space pages 8-11 *Write one micro-note for every paragraph of these two readings.
Reflections 1 1. How do you think storms affect people? loss of life loss of property disrupt daily living enrich soil bring rain create new landscape
2.How might scientists predict these events? satellites weather instruments radar computers drones
Interactive Weather Map
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