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Our Savage Planet in the News
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/savage/index.html
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This lesson will help students to gain an understanding of a variety of natural events that occur on the earth. They will research volcanoes, storms, atmospheric conditions and extreme environments. They will work in groups to find information and collect facts, create a simulation of a science news broadcast based on what they have learned, watch a video clip of an avalanche, and participate in a writing activity. Students will then reflect on personal reactions to these events and create an artistic rendering in response to one of the naturally occurring events in the lesson. The site provides an overview of the lesson, detailed procedures for the teacher including a list of sites to be researched, and an organizational path for the students.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Guide for instructor
    • Lesson plan
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
  • Natural hazards
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2004 Educational Broadcasting Corperation. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-006-101
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural hazards
      • G - History and nature of science:
        • Science as a human endeavor
    • 9-12:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Energy in the earth system
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural and human-induced hazards
        • Sci. / tech. in local, national, and global challenges
      • G - History and nature of science:
        • Science as a human endeavor
Related resources:
This resource is referenced by 'Thirteen Ed Online: Original Science Lesson Plans (title provided or enhanced by cataloger)'
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/index_sci.html
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Thirteen/WNET New York, Thirteen Ed Online