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Unit Author
Course Name(s)
Course Number(s)
ELRC 4507
Course Section(s)
Instructor(s) Name(s)
Deborah Heroman
Unit Overview
Unit Plan Title
Natural Disasters
Curriculum-Framing Questions
Goals
Content Questions
Lesson 2:
DOK Level 2: What are tornadoes? What are their causes?
What areas are prone to tornadoes?
DOK Level 3: How does the importance of specific natural
resources relate to human survival and human endeavors?
How do tornadoes affect people and the environment?
Lesson 3:
DOK Level 2: How are volcanoes helpful? How are
volcanoes harmful?
DOK Level 3: Evaluate: Are volcanoes more helpful or
harmful? Explain and support using evidence.
Unit Summary
In this unit, students will be able to research about natural disasters and the effects of natural
disasters on people and the environment. Starting with a comprehensive overview of plate
tectonics in Lesson One, students will gain an overview of geography and where natural
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disasters occur. Lesson Ones culminating project integrates PowerPoint technology skills in
the classroom with content researched. Lesson Two extends exploration of natural disasters
with its focus on the effects of tornadoes. Lesson Twos culminating project teaches students
how to use Microsoft Publisher to produce high-quality brochures while ensuring content
learned. Lesson Threes focus concerns the debate of whether volcanoes are harmful,
helpful, or both. Its ending project guides students into exploring the effects of constructive
and destructive forces in the form of a Prezi presentation tool.
Subject Area(s) (List all subjects that apply)
K-2
6-8
ESL
Gifted and Talented
3-5
9-12
Resource
Other:
Lesson 1: Locate major landforms and geographic features, places, and bodies of
water/waterways on a map of the United States (G-1A-M2)
Lesson 2:
16. Identify ways in which people in the United States depend upon and modify the physical
environment (G-1D-E1)
17. Identify natural disasters, their causes, areas prone to them, and how those disasters
affect people and the environment (G-1D-E3)
18. Describe the importance of specific natural resources to human survival and human
endeavors (G-1D-E4)
Lesson 3:
http://www.weebly.com/weebly/main.php
Lesson 1 Plate Tectonics Stephen Doerfler
Lesson 2 Tornadoes Jessica Morris
Lesson 3 Volcanoes Linnea Brailsford
Approximate Time Needed
3 Class Periods
Prerequisite Skills
VCR
Video Camera
Video Conferencing Equip.
Other:
Printed Materials
N/A
Supplies
Internet Resources
Youtube.com, Prezi.com
Others
N/A
Resource Student
Non-Native English
Speaker
Use of translator
Gifted Student
Student Assessment