1. Environmental Science November 18, 2011 Ms Cilli Environmental Science November 18, 2011 Ms Cilli

2. What are some affects of a flood on a local community?

3. Define the affects of natural water disasters Explain how recent flooding disasters have affected the economy Define the affects of natural water disasters Explain how recent flooding disasters have affected the economy

4. What are some recent water disasters have there been in 2010-2011? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

5. Part 1: – As a group, you will be assigned one of the three main water disasters (hurricane, flood, tsunamis) – You will go to: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natur al-disasters/?source=NavEnvND http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natur al-disasters/?source=NavEnvND – Click on your assigned water disaster and read the article about it – Write 10 facts on the board about the disaster on the board – Call me in to check out your work Part 1: – As a group, you will be assigned one of the three main water disasters (hurricane, flood, tsunamis) – You will go to: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natur al-disasters/?source=NavEnvND http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natur al-disasters/?source=NavEnvND – Click on your assigned water disaster and read the article about it – Write 10 facts on the board about the disaster on the board – Call me in to check out your work

6. Our disaster was ________ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

7. Recent Disasters Part 2: – Go to this site and pick one the most recent floods http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster#Hydrol ogical_disasters http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster#Hydrol ogical_disasters – On board describe the flood Include dates of the flood What caused the flood How much damage was done How was the economy affected – You may have to use google to find more information about the disaster your group chose Part 2: – Go to this site and pick one the most recent floods http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster#Hydrol ogical_disasters http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster#Hydrol ogical_disasters – On board describe the flood Include dates of the flood What caused the flood How much damage was done How was the economy affected – You may have to use google to find more information about the disaster your group chose

8. The recent water disaster we chose was ______________. Information about it: – Dates of the flood – What caused the flood – How much damage was done – How was the economy affected Information about it: – Dates of the flood – What caused the flood – How much damage was done – How was the economy affected

9. Closure

10. Independent work: – Start studying for the chapter 7 test Homework: – Enjoy the weekend!!! Independent work: – Start studying for the chapter 7 test Homework: – Enjoy the weekend!!!