¡Prepárate con Pedro! Inundación
Provided by: American Red Cross|Published on: May 24, 2024|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 1, 2, 3
Type: Ebooks
Subjects: Science, Spanish
Authors: American Red Cross
Location: Earth
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Synopsis
- In this e-book, students meet Pedro, a penguin who is learning how to prepare for emergencies, as he learns about floods.
- Students will learn about the cause of floods, how to know when to evacuate, and what they can do to prepare.
- Teachers can access the English version of this e-book HERE.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Students with physical disabilities may see themselves represented by the character in a wheelchair.
- The book includes a section for students to practice breathing exercises to deal with difficult emotions.
Prerequisites
- Some students may need the terms inspect, route, and others defined before reading.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can use this book to introduce extreme weather and discuss how climate change exacerbates extreme weather events.
- Students can create posters and incorporate the phrase "Turn around, don't drown." to inform others about flood safety measures.
- After reading the book, students can write lists of things they should bring if they must evacuate due to a flood.
- To make geography connections, students can look at topographical maps to find the high-elevation areas nearby.
This resource introduces students to flooding and helps them prepare, with key terms defined and the difference between alert and warning explained.
Este recurso introduce a los estudiantes a las inundaciones y les ayuda a prepararse, con términos clave definidos y la diferencia entre alerta y advertencia explicada.
Este recurso introduce a los estudiantes a las inundaciones y les ayuda a prepararse, con términos clave definidos y la diferencia entre alerta y advertencia explicada.
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