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Rising from the Dust: Learning about Natural Disasters Using the Novel, Esperanza Rising
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description:
In this lesson, students will explore the causes and effects of a natural disaster. Students will record on a graphic organizer the causes and effects of a dust storm. Students then will work in small groups to apply what they learned using the novel, Esperanza Rising. The end product will be a cause-and-effect brochure explaining an arid zone, a drought, and the Dust Bowl. This lesson includes strategies for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author:
Amber S. Amaya
Grade Range:
5
Duration:
4 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions:
Teacher Instructions
Student Materials:
Student Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
Looking at The Dust Bowl as a Social Scientist PowerPoint
Setting the Scene PowerPoint
Physical Regions of the U.S. map
Dryland Climates of North America map from Meig’s Maps of Arid and Semiarid Regions
Supplemental Files:
Student Example of Map Activity
Student Example of Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners:
Vocabulary Cards
Vocabulary Test
Standards
National Geography Standards:
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
15: How physical systems affect human systems
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