Natural Disasters Project Craft - STEM - PBL

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Natural disasters are naturally occurring events that negatively affect a large population of people. Natural disasters can unfortunately cause loss of life, as well as property, economic and environmental damage. Although by definition, natural disasters are ‘natural’, most scientist agree that human behaviour also plays a role. Certainly, the more we understand natural disasters and their causes, the better equipped we will be in protecting human life.

For this project, students complete 12 activities related to Natural Disasters (Floods, Hurricanes, Tornados, Volcanic Eruptions, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Blizzards, Droughts, Heat Waves, Wildfires) and construct a 12-sided polyhedron called a Dodecahedron to showcase their learning. These can be hung from the ceiling and are beautiful on display.

For each pentagon, students are asked to answer the guiding questions and complete the challenges through conducting research. To communicate their learning, students write and draw pictures within each pentagon. After completing the 12 pentagons, students follow step-by-step instructions to construct their dodecahedrons.

This Project Package Includes:

- Title Page

- Thank you / Copyright Page

- Project Rationale

- Step by Step Instructions

- How To Conduct Research

- How To Avoid Plagiarism

- Research Notes Page

- Pentagon #1 - Title Page

- Pentagon #2 - Floods

- Pentagon #3 - Hurricanes

- Pentagon #4 - Tornados

- Pentagon #5 - Volcanic Eruptions

- Pentagon #6 - Earthquakes

- Pentagon #7 - Tsunamis

- Pentagon #8 - Blizzards

- Pentagon #9 - Droughts

- Pentagon #10 - Heat Waves

- Pentagon #11 - Wildfires

- Pentagon #12 - Reference List

- Dodecahedron Construction Page (w/ Photos)

- Reference List Instructions

- Project Example Photos

- Student Self-Assessment Write-Up (2-pages)

- Project Rubric

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a student-centered pedagogy in which students are challenged to actively learn about a subject for an extended period of time. It is a form of active learning or inquiry-based learning. Project-Based Learning is in contrast to paper-based, rote memorization, or teacher-led instruction that presents established facts. Please be aware of what you are purchasing.

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Creative Lab

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