7th Grade - Catastrophic Events Part 2

By Lisa Dwinal on Tue, 5/4/2010
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Lisa Dwinal
Middle School Science Facilitator, Garland Independent School District

Author Comments:

As the teacher shows the video clips, students create Multi-Flow Thinking Maps for each catastrophic event in their interactive notebooks. 

This is the second day of a two day activity/lesson.

Abstract:

Use with Multi-Flow Maps in FacShare.

Playlist Items

Title Packages Type Duration Producer
Drought Packages Video 3 min 35 sec Schlessinger Media
Bookmark of Scientists from the Swiss Alps Institute have designed a concrete research bunker to withstand the direct impact of an avalanche. Packages Video 47 sec National Geographic
Bookmark of In the Italian Alps, a tourist captured footage of a glacier breaking apart and causing an avalanche that injured 12 people. Packages Video 1 min 26 sec National Geographic
Landslides and Avalanches: The Power of the Landslide Packages Video 6 min 19 sec National Geographic
Bookmark of Bill Nye: Forest Ecosystems & Fire Packages Video 53 sec Disney Education
Bookmark of Trees are highly susceptible to destruction by fire; forest fires can spark new growth. Packages Video 47 sec BBC
The balance of nature can by changed by natural events, such as floods, droughts and fires; any change in an ecosystem can have devastating effects on food chains and food webs. Video 51 sec Schlessinger Media

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