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Prepare with Pedro! Extreme Heat
Provided by: American Red Cross
Ebooks Grades 3-5, k-2
Synopsis
- In this e-book, students will read about Pedro and his friends as they prepare for extreme heat events.
- Students will learn the materials required to stay safe in extreme heat, how being out in high temperatures can impact their bodies, and what they should do if they experience a heat wave.
- There is a Spanish version of the e-book available HERE.
Subjects: English Language Arts, Health
Authors: American Red Cross
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This book does an excellent job of introducing vocabulary in the text.
- Students in foster care will feel represented by the characters of Imani and Amirah.
- The book ends with guidance to take slow breaths to calm down, which is helpful for all students, especially those with anxiety.
Prerequisites
- Some students may need the terms emergency, average, lightweight, and others defined before reading.
- Students may benefit from seeing the red vocabulary words in the story before reading.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can create infographics to inform others about the dangers of extreme heat and how to prepare.
- In math or science classes, older students can analyze temperature data to see the increasing incidences of extreme heat events. Teachers can explain how global climate change contributes to this increase.
- Students can brainstorm things they can do at home to prepare for extreme heat and create a short list of people to check in on during an extreme heat event.
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About the Partner Provider
American Red Cross
The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. As the climate crisis worsens, the Red Cross is witnessing firsthand how disasters are becoming more frequent and intense. Now more than ever, families need to be ready for extreme weather. The Red Cross works closely with schools and youth-serving organizations to provide emergency preparedness education to young people to build resilience in communities across the country and abroad.
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