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.
YouTube Videos:
- Strong winds topple trees, power lines in Oregon
- Lightening Strikes Tree – It Instantly Catches Fire!
- ‘Like a War Zone’: Heavy Ice Storm Ravages Oregon Neighborhood
- Raw video: See fire break out when tree, power lines collide in Portsmouth
Learning Goals:
- Students will have the understanding of conductivity needed to be able to write opinion pieces, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
Materials List
Handouts
- Student Graphic Organizer or Writing Journal
Group Supplies
- D cell battery holder
- D cell battery
- E10 mini bulb holder
- E10 mini bulb
- Alligator clips
- Plastic spool
- Paper clip
- Memory foam
- Wooden popsicle sticks
- Metal screws
Important Links
- Lesson Plan
- Natural Disaster Persausive Writing Educator Slides
- YouTube Video: Strong winds topple trees. power lines in Oregon
- YouTube Video: Lightening Strikes Tree – It Instantly Catches Fire!
- YouTube Video: ‘Like A War Zone’: Heavy Ice Storm Ravages Oregon Neighborhood
- YouTube Video: Raw video: See fire break out when tree, power lines collide in Portsmouth
- YouTube Video: Persuasive Writing for Kids – Episode 1: What is it?
- YouTube Video: Persuasive Writing for Kids – Episode 2: Brainstorming Topics
Next Generation Science Standards
Next Generation Science Standards
- 5.PS1.3 Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.