The Vocabulary of Hazards | CEEE

The Vocabulary of Hazards This lesson uses a matching game to build students' understanding and familiarity with different terms used in the world of resiliency planning. Context for Use We suggest teaching this lesson to introduce the unit as it will benefit students in their understanding of natural hazards throughout the entire HEART Force Unit. Photo Credit: Colorado Resiliency Office, Department of Local Affairs Program Hazard Education, Awareness, and Resilience Task Force Resource Type Lesson Topics Colorado-Based Community Resilience & Climate Action Natural Hazards Community-focused Middle School High School Instructional Time 50 minutes NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea(s) ESS3B: Natural Hazards ESS3C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems Published Date August 1, 2019 Funding Information The Vocabulary of Hazards Funding Information × NOAA award number NA18SEC0080007 funded as part of the NOAA Environmental Literacy Program. Close Goals Header What Students Will Do Students will understand the meaning of preparedness, mitigation, and resilience, and be able to distinguish between the terms. Use patterns to evaluate different actions to address natural hazards and sort based on which definitions are the best fit for each action. Teaching Materials User note: To make an editable copy of the teaching materials in Google Drive, select File > "Make a copy". This will make a copy for you to save to your own drive and edit as you see fit. Vocabulary of Hazards Lesson Materials Vocabulary of Hazards Lesson Materials (Google Folder) Vocabulary of Hazards Teacher Guide Vocabulary of Hazards Teacher Guide (Google Doc) Vocabulary of Hazards Action Cards File Vocabulary of Hazards Action Cards.pdf Vocabulary of Hazards Action Cards (Google Slide) Vocabulary of Hazards Venn Diagram File Vocabulary of Hazards Venn Diagram.pdf Vocabulary of Hazards Venn Diagram (Google Slide) Vocabulary of Hazards Venn Diagram Jamboard Vocabulary of Hazards Jamboard (note: click "Make a Copy" when prompted) Description Part 1 – Engage (10 minutes) Alien Invasion Warm-Up Activity In small groups, students will create cartoons to illustrate preparedness, mitigation, and resilience in response to an alien invasion of their town or neighborhood. Part 2 – Explore (15 minutes) Vocabulary Game In the same small groups, students will categorize different actions into the appropriate terminology while playing a vocabulary game. Part 3 – Explain (5 minutes) Vocabulary Review As a class, review the meaning of each term. Part 4 – Elaborate & Evaluate (10 minutes) Brainstorm Students will individually create ideas of how to apply the concepts in their own community. Similar Resources Data Puzzle: Windstorms on the Front Range Voices of Resilience: Collecting Stories of Survivors Envisioning a Resilient Future A Changing Climate: Understanding Drought in Colorado Middle School Lesson Adapting to Extremes: Exploring the Science of Drought in Colorado High School Lesson A Changing Climate: Understanding Floods in Colorado Middle School Lesson Adapting to Extremes: Exploring the Science of Floods in Colorado High School Lesson A Changing Climate: Understanding Wildfire in Colorado Middle School Lesson