Standard #: SC.5.E.7.7


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Design a family preparedness plan for natural disasters and identify the reasons for having such a plan.


General Information

Subject Area: Science
Grade: 5
Body of Knowledge: Earth and Space Science
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Big Idea: Earth Systems and Patterns - Humans continue to explore the interactions among water, air, and land. Air and water are in constant motion that results in changing conditions that can be observed over time.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

Course Number1111 Course Title222
5020060: Science - Grade Five (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
7720060: Access Science Grade 5 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))


Related Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SC.5.E.7.In.7 Identify emergency plans and procedures for severe weather.
SC.5.E.7.Su.6 Identify what to do in severe weather.
SC.5.E.7.Pa.4 Recognize examples of severe weather conditions.


Related Resources

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Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning: A Preparedness Guide

This PDF included at this site has information about family preparedness plans and safety rules, and information about thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning such as facts, when and where they occur, and how they form.

Lesson Plans

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Are You Prepared for A Natural Disaster?

Students will work in small groups to prepare a visual presentation to engage the public with natural disaster preparedness.  They will communicate the importance of preparing, ways to prepare, and the idea that preparation is part of our civic responsibility in this integrated lesson plan.

 

Article: Are You Prepared for A Natural Disaster?

Students will read about dangers associated with different types of natural disasters in Florida and will explore how to prepare for them.  The class will discuss natural disaster preparedness as a form of civic responsibility.

 

Have You Experienced A Natural Disaster?

Students will be introduced to Natural Disasters by using a KWL Chart. They will list and be able to explain some Natural Disasters that take place in Florida. Students will write to learn using an interactive presentation with facts and pictures to complete a graphic organizer.  In this integrated lesson plan, students will explore how developing a preparedness plan is an important part of being a responsible citizen.

 

Preparing for a Natural Disaster

Students work collaboratively as they develop a procedure to determine the types of items they may need in case of a natural disaster, calculate costs to stay within a budget, identify civic responsibility, and understand how state and federal governments work together to protect U.S. citizens in this model eliciting activity.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations.  Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

Weathering Weather

This is a design challenge lesson allowing students to utilize their understanding of climate zones to design a tropical roof that would withstand the wind and water generated by a hurricane. This lesson also allows you to assess students understanding of operations with decimals to create their design under a given budget.

Family Preparedness Plan - Natural Disasters

In this lesson, students will research various natural disasters. They will then create a family preparedness plan and identify key items to include in a survival kit in the event of a natural disaster. Students will specifically study tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires and severe thunderstorms in this lesson.

Are You Ready for a Hurricane?

This activity allows students to determine the types of items that should be in a hurricane survival kit, use a budget and calculations to determine the items to include in the kit and gain an understanding of hurricanes and the need to prepare for them.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

Sunshine Beach Restaurant

This Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) asks students to develop a procedure to select a hurricane shutter company based on several data points.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. MEAs resemble engineering problems and encourage students to create solutions in the form of mathematical and scientific models. Students work in teams to apply their knowledge of science and mathematics to solve an open-ended problem, while considering constraints and tradeoffs. Students integrate their ELA skills into MEAs as they are asked to clearly document their thought process. MEAs follow a problem-based, student centered approach to learning, where students are encouraged to grapple with the problem while the teacher acts as a facilitator. To learn more about MEA’s visit: https://www.cpalms.org/cpalms/mea.aspx

Original Student Tutorial

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Disaster Preparedness

Learn how to prepare a natural disaster plan of your own and identify reasons for having one in this interactive tutorial.

Perspectives Video: Expert

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Improving Hurricane Scales

Meteorologist, Michael Kozar, discusses the limitations to existing hurricane scales and how he is helping to develop an improved scale.

Download the CPALMS Perspectives video student note taking guide.

Text Resource

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Hurricane Preparedness: Family Disaster Plan

National Hurricane Center's site for hurricane preparedness. Includes sample family disaster plan, checklist for supply kit, and links to background knowledge about storm surges, flooding, and high winds.

Virtual Manipulative

Name Description
The Disaster Area: FEMA for Kids

Through this website, students learn about different weather disasters and what to do before, during, and after an emergency.

Student Resources

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Disaster Preparedness:

Learn how to prepare a natural disaster plan of your own and identify reasons for having one in this interactive tutorial.

Image/Photograph

Name Description
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning: A Preparedness Guide:

This PDF included at this site has information about family preparedness plans and safety rules, and information about thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning such as facts, when and where they occur, and how they form.

Virtual Manipulative

Name Description
The Disaster Area: FEMA for Kids:

Through this website, students learn about different weather disasters and what to do before, during, and after an emergency.



Parent Resources

Image/Photograph

Name Description
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning: A Preparedness Guide:

This PDF included at this site has information about family preparedness plans and safety rules, and information about thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning such as facts, when and where they occur, and how they form.

Text Resource

Name Description
Hurricane Preparedness: Family Disaster Plan:

National Hurricane Center's site for hurricane preparedness. Includes sample family disaster plan, checklist for supply kit, and links to background knowledge about storm surges, flooding, and high winds.

Virtual Manipulative

Name Description
The Disaster Area: FEMA for Kids:

Through this website, students learn about different weather disasters and what to do before, during, and after an emergency.



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