Lesson plan
Rising from the Dust: Learning about Natural Disasters Using the Novel, Esperanza Rising
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
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).Duration
4 class periodsAuthor
Amber S.
Amaya
Standards
14: How human actions modify the physical environment15: How physical systems affect human systems
Teacher Instructions
AmayaDustT.pdf
(199.68 KB)
Student Materials
AmayaDustS.pdf
(721 KB)
EkissDustBowl.ppt
(2.3 MB)
SettingtheScene.ppt
(646 KB)
US_PHYSICAL_REGIONS.pdf
(789.97 KB)
northamericameigs7-5.jpg
(1.15 MB)
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
AmayaDustV.pdf
(9.04 MB)
AmayaDustVocabTest.pdf
(222.68 KB)
Supplemental Files
DustStuEx1.jpeg
(3.02 MB)
DustStuEx2.jpeg
(1.78 MB)
