Lesson 6B Earthquakes and Natural Disasters

Portal Resources
List of Materials
  • 1 tray per student group
  • 3 cups of sand per tray
  • 1 spray bottle with water per student group
  • Poster — 1 per student group
  • Markers or crayons
  • Suggested Books for Natural Disaster Research (Teacher Note: You may need to visit your school or local library to gather water-related books.)
    • Floods by Peter Murray
    • Tornadoes by Gail Gibbons
    • Earthquakes by Peter Murray
    • Avalanches by Patrick Merrick
    • Hurricanes by Gail Gibbons
    • Volcanoes by Peter Murray
    • Tsunamis by Daniel E. Harmon
    • Wildfires by Martha London
    • Blizzards by Martha London
Estimated Time

2 hours

  • Engage: 5 minutes
  • Explore: 15 minutes
  • Explain: 30 minutes
  • Elaborate: 60 minutes
  • Evaluate: 15 minutes