Natural Disasters Persuasive Introductions

Two hands each hold an alligator clip test lead. The clips are attached to a graphite pencil lead. On the table below the hands, the other end of the test leads connect to a lit E10 light, the rest of the circuit can not be seen.
Phenomena: Natural Disasters in Oregon

The students will watch videos connecting to past natural disaster events in Oregon to see the different phenomena that occurred during these disasters.

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Learning Goals:

  1. Students will introduce their topic properly about how to stay safe and away from power lines, touching other objects, or when they are on the ground.
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Handouts

  • Student Graphic Organizer or Writing Journal

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Lesson 2 of 5 / Time: 1 period

Using the phenomenon of natural disasters in Oregon and how they affect power lines, students will use their exisiting knowledge on conductivity and electricity to write an introduction to a persuasive writing.

Natural Disasters Persuasive Writing

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