Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Jeanne Cooper|Published on: April 6, 2025
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Science
Duration: 2 hours
Created by: New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: New Jersey
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Synopsis
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.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
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Jeanne Cooper
Jeanne Cooper holds a Doctorate in Geology from Miami University and a Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. She has 25 years of teaching experience in mathematics and science for grades 6–12 and has been teaching since 1995. Jeanne holds professional educator licenses in grades 6–9 Mathematics and grades 9–12 Science in North Carolina, as well as grades 9–12 Earth Science in New Jersey.
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