The impact of natural hazards around the world
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g68/hazards.html
A lesson plan for grades 6–7 Social Studies
In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore natural disasters and how humans use technology to adapt to phenomena such as fires, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanoes. This lesson engages students in development of research skills, cooperative learning, and whole class discussion.
Students will:
- understand the effects of natural disasters on human systems around the world; and
- be able to describe the ways humans prepare for the forces of nature.
Xpeditions provides links to helpful web resources, detailed instructions for completing the lesson, and suggestions for assessment and extension activities.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 6
- Goal 3: The learner will analyze the impact of interactions between humans and their physical environments in South America and Europe.
- Objective 3.04: Describe how physical processes such as erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes have resulted in physical patterns on the earth's surface and analyze their effects on human activities.
Grade 7
- Goal 3: The learner will analyze the impact of interactions between humans and their physical environments in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
- Objective 3.04: Describe how physical processes such as erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes have resulted in physical patterns on the earth's surface and analyze the effects on human activities.
