Natural Hazard City Report (MS-ESS3-2)

Overview: Students in small groups select a natural hazard and create a report for a fictional city about the potential risks that the hazard poses as well as ways that the city can prepare for the hazard in order to minimize the damage.

NGSS Standard
MS-ESS3-2: Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.

Objectives: Students will demonstrate their ability to…
research a particular natural disaster using a variety of resources.
analyze the causes and effects of a natural disaster.
apply an understanding of a chosen natural disaster to make real-world suggestions. about how to prevent the disaster or to limit its damaging effects.