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Grade 6 Unit 5: Natural Hazards + Computer Science

Where do natural hazards happen and how can we use science, technology and engineering to detect, warn, or protect people from them? 

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Lesson 1

Lesson Question: What happens to a community when a tsunami occurs?

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Lesson 4

Lesson Question: Why does tsunami wave behavior change as it moves closer to the shore?

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Lesson 7

Lesson Question: How can we forecast where and when tsunamis will happen and which communities are at risk?

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Lesson 10

Lesson Question: How can we model the systems put into place to protect communities?

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Lesson 2

Lesson Question:  Where do tsunamis happen and what causes them?

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Lesson 5

Lesson Question: How can we reduce damage from a tsunami wave?

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Lesson 8

Lesson Question: What are ways we can communicate with people before and during a tsunami?

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Lesson 11

Lesson Question: What natural hazards are we most at risk for and how can we help warn people?

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Lesson 3

Lesson Question: How do tsunamis form and move toward shore?

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Lesson 6

Lesson Question: How are tsunamis detected and warning signals sent?

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Lesson 9

Lesson Question: Which emergency communication systems are the most reliable in a hazard?

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Lesson 12

Lesson Question: How can we effectively prepare our communities for a natural hazard?

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