Erica M. Mentone
The information presented in this unit can be taught in any number of ways. The following is a possible scope and sequence, and examples of lessons that could be taught during the unit.
Scope and Sequence
Week one: The Hydrologic Cycle
Week two: Hurricanes
Week three: Plate Tectonics (including volcanoes and earthquakes)
Week four: The recovery cycle
Possible Extensions
The history of natural disasters
Cultural studies of the Roman and Minoan cultures
A thematic literature study on realistic fiction associated with natural disasters