8th Grade Science Guide

8.4 Natural Resources 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 4

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can obtain information on how data can be used to develop new technologies to limit the effects of the catastrophic events.

●​ Students watch video clips about several

●​ Lesson Plan ●​ Preparedness Planning Support ​ ​

different types of natural disasters that might occur and brainstorm ways that you might prep as a family for each of these natural disasters.

Activity: Natural Disasters

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can obtain information on how data can be used to develop new technologies to limit the effects of the catastrophic events.

●​ In this natural disasters lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to identify and explore various types of natural disasters. Students

●​ Natural Disaster Lesson - Brain Pop

will explain whether natural disasters are weather-related or geology-related. Next,

they’ll research a self-selected or

teacher-selected natural disaster using BrainPOP resources, and complete a graphic organizer explaining the cause/effect relationships behind the selected disaster.

Activity: Natural Disasters Research

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can obtain information on how data can be used to develop new technologies to limit the

●​ Students will now research various natural disasters as assigned by the teacher.

●​ Tornado Preparedness ●​ Hurricane Preparedness ●​ Flood Preparedness ●​ Wildfire Preparedness