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How can you save a town from a hurricane?
Watery Planet Unit | Lesson 5 of 5

How can you save a town from a hurricane?

Watery Planet Unit | Lesson 5 of 5
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DISCUSS (1 of 2):

Where does the water in a hurricane come from?

DISCUSS (2 of 2):

Why is there so much rain from a hurricane?

DISCUSS:

Why do you think some areas of New Orleans flooded while others did not?

Anchor Connection

DISCUSS:

Look at the "Wonder" column of your class See-Think-Wonder chart.

  • Have any of your questions been answered by this lesson?
  • Do you have any new questions?

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hurricane


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a type of windstorm that starts as a smaller storm over the ocean
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natural hazard


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an event in nature (such as a landslide, earthquake, hurricane, or wildfire) that can be dangerous to living things
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natural disaster


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the harmful impacts on humans that happen after a natural hazard, such as a landslide, earthquake, hurricane, or wildfire

storm surge


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when water levels rise quickly because of a storm
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flood


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an overflow of water
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levee


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a barrier built to prevent an overflow of water from a river
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seawall


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a barrier built to prevent an overflow of water from a large body of water, like the ocean
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wetland


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a habitat where the land is covered by shallow water, such as a swamp

elevation


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the height of something

evaporation


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the process of a liquid changing to a gas
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engineer


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a person who uses science to come up with solutions to problems
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constraint


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something that limits what you can do
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budget


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the amount of money you have to spend on something
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Grade 5

Water Cycle & Earth's Systems

Natural Disasters & Engineering

3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3

7251 reviews

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In this lesson, students examine the causes of flooding using the real-world example of Hurricane Katrina. In the activity, Save Beachtown, students propose plans to prevent flooding and save historic buildings in a coastal town–all while staying within budget!
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Grade 5

Water Cycle & Earth's Systems

Natural Disasters & Engineering

3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3

7251 reviews
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