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Objective(s)
Students will describe how to prepare for a hurricane.
National Standards
Technology: Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using
telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related
problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or
products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
Science: (A) Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific
investigations.
Summary
In this lesson, students will communicate with other students,
experts, and meteorologists to learn more about hurricanes and
how to prepare for a hurricane. These lessons may be carried
using different levels of technology--Internet, email, and teleconferencing.
Technology and/or Materials Needed
- Computers with Internet access
- Email account(s)
- NetMeeting (optional)
Implementation Time Frame
Five 45-minute class periods (in September)
Activities
Students will be introduced to hurricanes through Science
curriculum and the use of various websites. Students can complete
a graphic organizer identifying information found.
Next, students should discuss and research how to prepare
for a hurricane. Students should be able to answer the following
questions:
- What is the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane
warning?
- What items should be included in a Disaster Supply Kit?
- Describe how a person should prepare their home for high
winds?
- What should a person do when when a hurricane watch is issued?
- What should a person do after a hurricane is over?
Extensions of this unit could include contacting a local meteorologist
or a meteorologist through the Internet to exchange emails or
meet through teleconferencing with the use of NetMeeting software.
Students could also prepare hurricane evacuation plans with their
families, or assemble Disaster Supplies Kits.
Assessment
Answers to the questions above could be assessed for accuracy.
Resources and Related Links
Hurricane Research
Hurricane Preparedness
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