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Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Jeanne Cooper|Updated: May 15, 2025
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Created by New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers

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Students reflect on and share their personal experiences with extreme weather events. Students explore the differences between natural disasters and natural hazards and begin research on a specific natural disaster.

Inquire: Students recall their experience with Hurricane Ida and/or Superstorm Sandy and view before and after pictures of Hurricane Ida.
Investigate: Students learn about ten types of natural disasters during a stations activity and differentiate between natural hazards and natural disasters.
Inspire: Students begin work on a poster about a natural disaster.
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Subjects: Science
Duration: 2 hours
Region: New Jersey

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