Natural Disasters MEGA BUNDLE {Earthquake, Hurricane, Tornado & Volcano}

Description

Natural disasters play such an important role in shaping our world and are usually at the very forefront of our news cycle and current events. This resource introduces four major disasters: EARTHQUAKE, HURRICANE, TORNADO & VOLCANO. We have included a variety of print and digital activities, including engaging reading comprehension passages, informative posters and even science observations that will compliment your current curriculum.

The EARTHQUAKE print unit includes:

1. Recommended book list

2. Vocabulary Word Wall/Cards

-earthquake

-epicenter

-fault

-magnitude

-Richter Scale

-seismic waves

-seismograph

-tectonic plate

-tsunami

3. Educational Reference posters

-focus vs. epicenter

-Ring of Fire

-Richter Scale

4. Reading Comprehension printables

– What Is an Earthquake?

– What Causes Earthquakes

– Measuring Earthquakes

– Great Alaskan Earthquake

– Earthquake Safety

5. Vocabulary Match Up activity

6. Famous Earthquake student research poster

7. My Quake Kit listing activity

8. Shake Table STEM Challenge

– teacher directions

– shake table examples

– student printable to record observations

The EARTHQUAKE digital unit includes:

1. Recommended book list

2. Vocabulary Words

-earthquake

-epicenter

-fault

-magnitude

-Richter Scale

-seismic waves

-seismograph

-tectonic plate

-tsunami

3. Educational Reference slides

-focus vs. epicenter

-Ring of Fire

-Richter Scale

4. Reading Comprehension Passages

– What Is an Earthquake?

– What Causes Earthquakes

– Measuring Earthquakes

– Great Alaskan Earthquake

– Earthquake Safety

5. Vocabulary Match Up drag & drop activity

6. Famous Earthquake student research

7. My Quake Kit listing activity

8. Shake Table STEM Challenge

The HURRICANE print unit includes:

1. Recommended book list

2. Vocabulary Words

-hurricane

-cyclone

-typhoon

-eye of a hurricane

-eye wall

-rainbands

-storm surge

-tropical storm

-Saffir-Simpson Scale

3. Educational Posters

-Parts of a Hurricane

-Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale

4. Reading Comprehension Passages

– What Is a Hurricane?

– How Do Hurricanes Form?

– Measuring Hurricanes

– Hurricane Katrina

– Naming Hurricanes

– Hurricane Safety

5. Rating Hurricanes (cut and paste activity)

6. My Hurricane Names activity

7. Extreme Hurricane student research

8. Hurricane in a Bowl Science Observation

– teacher directions

– student printable to record observations

The HURRICANE digital unit includes:

1. Recommended book list

2. Vocabulary Words

-hurricane

-cyclone

-typhoon

-eye of a hurricane

-eye wall

-rainbands

-storm surge

-tropical storm

-Saffir-Simpson Scale

3. Educational Reference slide

-Parts of a Hurricane

-Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale

4. Reading Comprehension Passages

– What Is a Hurricane?

– How Do Hurricanes Form?

– Measuring Hurricanes

– Hurricane Katrina

– Naming Hurricanes

– Hurricane Safety

5. Rating Hurricanes drag and drop activity

6. My Hurricane Names activity

7. Extreme Hurricane student research

8. Hurricane in a Bowl Science Observation

The TORNADO print unit includes:

1. Recommended book list

2. Vocabulary Word Wall/Cards

-tornado

-funnel

-vortex

-thunderstorm

-Tornado Alley

-Enhanced Fujita Scale

3. Educational Reference posters

-Tornado Alley

-Types of Tornadoes (supercell vs. non-supercell)

-Enhanced Fujita Scale

4. Reading Comprehension printables

– What Is a Tornado?

– How Do Tornadoes Form?

– Measuring Tornadoes

– The Tri-State Tornado

– Tornado Safety

5. Describing Tornadoes (supercell vs. non-supercell)

6. Rating Tornados

7. Terrifying Tornado student research poster

8. Tornado in a Jar Science Observation

– teacher directions

– student printable to record observations

The TORNADO digital unit includes:

1. Recommended book list

2. Vocabulary Words

-tornado

-funnel

-vortex

-thunderstorm

-Tornado Alley

-Enhanced Fujita Scale

3. Educational Reference slides

-Tornado Alley

-Types of Tornadoes (Supercell, Non-Supercell)

-Enhanced Fujita Scale

4. Reading Comprehension Passages

– What Is a Tornado?

– How Do Tornadoes Form?

– Measuring Tornadoes

– The Tri-State Tornado

– Tornado Safety

5. Describing Tornadoes (Supercell vs. Non-Supercell) drag & drop activity

6. Rating Tornadoes drag and drop activity

7. Terrifying Tornado student research

8. Tornado in a Jar Science Observation

The VOLCANO print unit includes:

1. Recommended book list

2. Vocabulary Word Wall/Cards

-ash

-eruption

-lava

-lava

-magma

-magma chamber

-tectonic plates

-vent

-volcano

3. Educational Reference posters

-Ring of Fire

-Types of Volcanoes (Stratovolcano, Shield, Cinder Cone)

-Parts of a Volcano

4. Parts of a Volcano (cut and paste activity)

5. Reading Comprehension printables

– What Is a Volcano?

– How Volcanoes Erupt & Form

– Volcanic Activity

– Mount St. Helens

– Volcano Safety

6. Erupting Volcano student research poster

7. Volcano Science Observation

– teacher directions

– student printable to record observations

The VOLCANO digital unit includes:

1. Recommended book list

2. Vocabulary Word Wall/Cards

-ash

-eruption

-lava

-lava

-magma

-magma chamber

-tectonic plates

-vent

-volcano

3. Educational Reference slides

-Ring of Fire

-Types of Voncanoes (Stratovolcano, Shield, Cinder Cone)

-Parts of a Volcano

4. Parts of a Volcano (drag and drop activity)

5. Reading Comprehension passages

– What Is a Volcano?

– How Volcanoes Erupt & Form

– Volcanic Activity

– Mount St. Helens

– Volcano Safety

6. Erupting Volcano student research

7. Volcano Science Observation

***Answer Key is included in both print and digital versions***

When you download this PDF it will include a link to the Google Slides™ file. All you need is a free Google™ account to access and use the file. Make sure the slides are in EDIT mode and not in present or view mode. This will ensure students can drag, drop and type into the file. If your students are using a tablet to complete the activity, use the Google Slides™ APP for correct functionality.

Instructions on how to use this resource and assign it to your students in Google Classroom™ are included in the download. This product can be shared with students by email, Google Drive™, Google Classroom™ or other learning platform.

Perfect for grades 2nd-3rd! Please download our preview for a closer look into this resource.

~ Curriculum Castle