Project: “When Disaster Strikes”

Grade: 2nd

Content Areas: NGSS, Math, ELA

Enduring Understanding: Humans can’t eliminate natural disasters but can reduce damage

Final Product: A disaster readiness kit that cost under 2 dollars and fits in a small box, opinion writing, oral presentation

Driving Question: How can we inform our community/neighbors about the dangers of all natural disasters so they can best prepare for them?

Benchmarks/Deliverables:

1. Understanding water climate: Data report with mini analysis
2. Empathy -building: Data share out -infographic
3. Design challenge: Formal checklist, piktochart, and budget proposal (audience members/teachers)
4. Persuasive/opinion: Essay
5. Oral presentations: Ales pitch, community PSA

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