Introduction…

For our EMPACTS project, we teamed up with

Mrs. Whaley’s 4th grade Social Studies class and

Mrs. Knight’s 4th grade Science class to teach

about natural disasters.

How, why, where and when they occur and how

to protect yourself if you are caught in one.

Project Overview

With the aid of the teachers, our team focused

on four types of natural disasters: tornadoes,

landslides, avalanches and hurricanes.

Each of us presented a mini-lesson plan in front

of a group of the class and then simulated the

natural disaster.

Community Served

This class project was

done to service the

fourth grade Social

Studies & Science

classes of Mrs. Knight &

Mrs. Whaley at Pea Ridge

Intermediate School

Learning Objectives &

Outcomes • Identify unifying principles and repeatable patterns in the

physical world and apply them to problems or issues of a

scientific nature.

• Explain the relevance of understanding the natural laws

and processes of the world and cosmos around us.

• Students can use computers proficiently.

• Students can employ a variety of sources to locate,

evaluate, and use information.

Arkansas 4th Grade

Science Frameworks

• NS.1.4.2 : Refine questions that guide

scientific inquiry

• NS.1.4.3 : Conduct scientific investigations

individually and in teams with lab activities

• N.S.1.4.13 : Use simple equipment, age

appropriate tools, technology, and

mathematics in scientific investigations

• ESS.8.4.9 : Demonstrate safety procedures

related to severe weather.

• ESS.8.4.10 : Describe weather related

natural disasters.

Technology Used

Methodology:

• As a team, we decided to split our lesson plan into mini-lessons

and demonstrations for the classroom, each focusing on 1 of the 4

natural disasters.

Division of Labor:

• Kimberly: developed lesson plan, hurricane simulation

• Mikaela: research, avalanche lesson and simulation

• Yochabel: research, tornado powerpoint and lesson plan

• Alyson: activity sheet, final powerpoint, landslide activity

• As a team: developed peer presentation

Products & Skills Gained

from Experience….

Collaboration with schools and teachers

Effectively working together as a team

Communication & organizational skills

How to make a lesson plan

A greater understanding of teaching students and

classroom management

Acknowledgements

Professor Phillips

Mrs. Whaley & Mrs. Knight

Mrs. Whaley & Mrs. Knight’s fourth grade

classrooms

EMPACTS lab, Technology Corp