When Disaster Strikes

FINAL CLASS ACTIVITY: When Disaster Strikes (Student Copy)

• Helpful Websites: https://www.diigo.com/user/wolfpaul/natural_disasters
• Google Presentation (AKA: Google Slides) Due Date: June 2nd, 2016
  
  • Create in Google Drive
  • Share with Mr. Wolf: wolfp@cmsd.k12.pa.us
  • Periods 4-5 and 8-9 should aslo share with Mrs. Killmeyer: killmeyerm@cmsd.k12.pa.us
  • Share with all your group members
  • Make sure your group members have permission to edit
  • How to Name Your Google Presentation (AKA: Google Slides):
  • classperiod_yournaturaldisaster
  • Example: 4-5_hurricanes
  • This would be the name of the file for the group presenting on hurricanes in my period 4-5 class.
• What to Include in Your Google Slides Presentation 
• Define - Include a basic description of your natural disaster.
• Hazard Map (Likely Locations) - Include a visual map that shows areas that are more likely to experience your natural disaster. 
• Science Details and Diagrams - Include the details of how your natural disaster works.  Describe any scales that are used to measure or classify your natural disaster.  Have at least 1 diagram or other visual to help explain your natural disaster. 
• Warning Signs - List any warning signs that your natural disaster is about to happen. 
• Preparation and Emergency Kit - How should you prepare for your natural disaster? What items should you include in an emergency kit?
• How to React - How should you react during the natural disaster to increase your chance of survival? 
• What to Expect - What would you expect to take place while the natural disaster is occurring? What will be the aftermath?
• Case Studies - Provide as much details as possible for a real-life example of your natural disaster.
• Works Cited - Include a list of the resources that you used.