Hurricane Risk Reduction - STEM Lesson
Overview
Students will gain an understanding of warning systems used for natural disaster awareness and learn about the causes of flooding as related to hurricanes. They will need to develop innovative solutions to better prevent damages and loss of life brought on by hurricanes. They will design prototypes using Strawbees, SAM Labs, and Micro:bit resources.
Design Challenge Title: Hurricane Risk Reduction
Author(s): Mark Wojdyla (adopted from SAM Labs and Strawbees)
Background and Question/Challenge:
How can we better prepare for hurricanes and prevent some of the possible negative effects afterward?
Students will gain an understanding of warning systems used for natural disaster awareness and learn about the causes of flooding as related to hurricanes. They will need to develop innovative solutions to better prevent damages and loss of life brought on by hurricanes. | |
SDG Goal:
11 – Sustainable cities and communities | Why is this challenge relevant to students?
The number of hurricanes and the intensity of them have been increasing in recent decades. These storms result in loss of life, as well as significant economic losses. To help ensure a more sustainable social and economic future, we must focus on disaster risk reduction. Through this challenge, students will be able to take a hands-on approach in developing possible solutions to hurricane and coastal flooding damage. |
Constraints/Criteria:
Alert system
Infrastructure
| Materials:
|
Science & CS Standards:
Science (NGSS):
CS Standards
| |
Problem Solving Practice(s)/Process(s):
| Coding Activities/Lessons:
Coding the Buzzer in SAM Studio
Creating a Flood Barrier - Strawbees
|
STEM Career Connections:
| Literature Connections:
Hurricanes https://www.ready.gov/kids/disaster-facts/hurricanes
Floods https://www.ready.gov/kids/disaster-facts/floods
What is a levee? Exploring the Possibilities https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-levee-exploring-possibilities-177697
Severe Weather Preparedness |
Attachments/Student Handouts:
Hurricane Risk Reduction - Design Thinking Handout
| |
Additional Resources/Notes:
|