Overview

Lesson 1

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Lesson 3

Standards

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Authors: Jeanette Konchesky Subject(s): Math and Science Grade Level: 9-12

Problem:

This unit contains a series of lessons related in their science concepts to engineering applications in real world situations.  Teams will work to solve problem based learning scenarios involving problem solving skills.  This unit will take about a week to complete.

Unit Overview:

This unit is a fantastic problem based collection of activities that will give real life hands-on Natural Disaster situations your students will be encouraged to solve using a science theme.

Pre Assessment

Post Assessment

Credits and References:

(2007, 4 12). Building a Hurricane Proof House. Retrieved October 31, 2007, from A to Z Teacher Stuff Web site: http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Hurricanes/

2007, 7, 14). Disaster Education, Preparedness, Planning and Mitigation Library. Retrieved October 31, 2007, from Red Cross Home Web site: http://redcross.tallytown.com/educate.html

(2007). Hurricanes. Retrieved October 31, 2007, from American Red Cross Web site: http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_587_,00.html

Kreger, C. (2005, 4 28). Hurricanes!. Retrieved October 31, 2007, from exploring your environment Web site: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/sevweath/sevweath.html