Investigating Natural Disasters Through Children's Literature

by Fredericks, Anthony D.

• ISBN13: 9781563088612
• ISBN10: 1563088614
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-15
• Publisher: Teacher Ideas Pr

Summary

Tap into students' inherent awe of storms, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, avalanches, landslides, and tsunamis to open their minds to the wonders and power of the natural world. Using quality children's literature as a springboard to learning, this guide extends the understanding of science concepts through short activities, longer projects, and adventures. Students can use the literature and activities not just to better understand the forces of nature, but to grasp the implications of that potency on the lives of people near and far.

Author Biography

ANTHONY D. FREDERICKS is Professor of Education, York College, York, Pennsylvania, and the author of more than 50 teacher resource books as well as 20 award-winning children's books.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Part 1: Children's Literature and Natural Disasters
Introduction	3	(8)
May 3, 1999	3	(1)
The Science of Natural Disasters	4	(1)
The Literature-Based Approach to Natural Disasters	4	(1)
Science Teaching and Multiple Intelligences	5	(2)
Advantages of Literature-Based Instruction	7	(4)
Making Connections	11	(12)
National Science Education Standards	12	(4)
A Sample Teaching Plan	16	(4)
Changing Science Instruction	20	(3)
How to Use This Book	23	(6)
Implementing a Literature-Based Program	24	(5)
Part 2: Activities and Processes
Volcanoes	29	(20)
June 15, 1991	29	(1)
The Science of Volcanoes	29	(2)
Dear Katie, The Volcano is a Girl	31	(1)
Summary	31	(1)
Science Education Standards	31	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	31	(1)
Activities	32	(3)
Surtsey: The Newest Place on Earth	35	(1)
Summary	35	(1)
Science Education Standards	35	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	35	(1)
Activities	36	(3)
The Village of Round and Square Houses	39	(1)
Summary	39	(1)
Science Education Standards	39	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	39	(1)
Activities	40	(3)
Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens	43	(1)
Summary	43	(1)
Science Education Standards	43	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	43	(1)
Activities	44	(2)
Volcanoes	46	(1)
Summary	46	(1)
Science Education Standards	46	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	46	(1)
Activities	47	(2)
Earthquakes	49	(18)
September 1, 1923	49	(1)
The Science of Earthquakes	50	(1)
Earthquakes	51	(1)
Summary	51	(1)
Science Education Standards	51	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	52	(1)
Activities	52	(3)
I Didn't Know That Quakes Split the Ground Open	55	(1)
Summary	55	(1)
Science Education Standards	55	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	56	(1)
Activities	56	(3)
Shock Waves Through Los Angeles	59	(1)
Summary	59	(1)
Science Education Standards	59	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	60	(1)
Activities	60	(3)
Volcanoes & Earthquakes	63	(1)
Summary	63	(1)
Science Education Standards	63	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	64	(1)
Activities	64	(3)
Floods and Tsunamis	67	(20)
Summary 1993	67	(1)
The Science of Floods	67	(1)
April 1, 1946, and May 22, 1960	68	(1)
The Science of Tsunamis	68	(1)
Flood	69	(1)
Summary	69	(1)
Science Education Standards	69	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	70	(1)
Activities	70	(2)
Flood: Wrestling with the Mississippi	72	(1)
Summary	72	(1)
Science Education Standards	72	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	73	(1)
Activities	73	(4)
I Didn't Know That Tidal Waves Wash Away Cities	77	(1)
Summary	77	(1)
Science Education Standards	77	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	78	(1)
Activities	78	(4)
Powerful Waves	82	(1)
Summary	82	(1)
Science Education Standards	82	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	83	(1)
Activities	83	(4)
Hurricanes	87	(22)
August 24, 1992	87	(1)
The Science of Hurricanes	88	(1)
Hurricane	89	(1)
Summary	89	(1)
Science Education Standards	89	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	89	(1)
Activities	90	(2)
Hurricanes	92	(1)
Summary	92	(1)
Science Education Standards	92	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	93	(1)
Activities	93	(3)
Hurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storms	96	(1)
Summary	96	(1)
Science Education Standards	96	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	97	(1)
Activities	97	(3)
The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane	100	(1)
Summary	100	(1)
Science Education Standards	100	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	101	(1)
Activities	101	(3)
Stormchaser: Into the Eye of the Hurricane	104	(1)
Summary	104	(1)
Science Education Standards	104	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	105	(1)
Activities	105	(4)
Tornadoes	109	(20)
April 1965	109	(1)
The Science of Tornadoes	110	(1)
Eye of the Storm: Chasing Storms with Warren Faidley	111	(1)
Summary	111	(1)
Science Education Standards	111	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	112	(1)
Activities	112	(3)
The Storm	115	(1)
Summary	115	(1)
Science Education Standards	115	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	115	(1)
Activities	116	(2)
Tornadoes	118	(1)
Summary	118	(1)
Science Education Standards	118	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	119	(1)
Activities	119	(3)
Twister	122	(1)
Summary	122	(1)
Science Education Standards	122	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	122	(1)
Activities	123	(2)
The Three Little Pigs in Tornado Alley	125	(4)
Avalanches and Landslides	129	(12)
January 23, 1998	129	(1)
The Science of Avalanches	130	(1)
November 1985	130	(1)
The Science of Landslides	130	(2)
Avalanche	132	(1)
Summary	132	(1)
Science Education Standards	132	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	133	(1)
Activities	133	(3)
Landslides, Slumps, and Creep	136	(1)
Summary	136	(1)
Science Education Standards	136	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	136	(1)
Activities	137	(4)
Storms	141	(22)
November 13, 1970	141	(1)
The Science of Storms	142	(1)
The Big Storm	143	(1)
Summary	143	(1)
Science Education Standards	143	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	144	(1)
Activities	144	(5)
Lightning	149	(1)
Summary	149	(1)
Science Education Standards	149	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	149	(1)
Activities	150	(3)
Storm on the Desert	153	(1)
Summary	153	(1)
Science Education Standards	153	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	153	(1)
Activities	154	(3)
Storms	157	(1)
Summary	157	(1)
Science Education Standards	157	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	157	(1)
Activities	158	(2)
Thunder Cake	160	(1)
Summary	160	(1)
Science Education Standards	160	(1)
Critical Thinking Questions	160	(1)
Activities	161	(2)
Appendix A-An Annotated Bibliography of Children's Literature	163	(6)
Appendix B-Web Sites	169	(4)
Appendix C-Video Resources	173	(2)
Appendix D-Other Natural Occurrences	175	(6)
Appendix E-Teacher Resources	181	(4)
Anthony D. Fredericks
Index	185	(8)
About the Author	193