Geography: Amazing Natural Disaster and Weather Through History
By Geography and Math Made Easy
What a fun and exciting way to get students interested in the forces of nature!!!! They will love this interactive, group cooperation activity. NOTE: ADJUST MARGINS UNDER PAGE SETUP BEFORE PRINTING or SCALE TO FIT TO AVOID GRAPHICS FROM BEING CUT OFF. OBJECTIVE: o Students will understand the devastating effect natural disasters have on people and the country economically in the 21st Century. o Students will be able to identify the cause and effect of various natural disasters throughout history. MATERIALS: o Introduction videos to choose from. o Card duplication for research on a natural disaster o Graphic organizer o Laminated spinner (You may use the one provided or purchase spinners at a teacher’s store.) o Metal brads, 1 per group o Laminated game board, 1 per group o One die per group for the enrichment game. o Tape—tape down the board game to the desk or table for stabilization. o Computers, library books, and other resources for research. o Forces of Nature Thinking Chart for taking notes during presentations. PREPARATION: Set up the classroom desks or tables so that students are sitting in groups of three or four. On the board, write the following in preparation for the game, providing lots of room below each category to place index cards. 5=Results in the most damage cost the most amount of funds for restoration. 1=Results in the least damage cost the least amount of funds for restoration. PROCEDURE: Students will begin by spinning the wheel on the Forces of Nature
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