The Science of Natural Disasters! (Flex)

Let's Learn Science: Ongoing Course 11-14 With Orchard Academy B2+

The Science of Natural Disasters! (Flex)

Mrs. Victoria Laird, M.S.

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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(2)

This course dives into the scientific principles behind earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, floods, storms, wildfires, and emergency preparedness. Brace yourselves for a thrilling time!

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9

***This class is a flex class and does not meet in person***

Topics by Week: 
Week 1 - Wildfires
Week 2 - Earthquakes
Week 3 - Volcanoes
Week 4 - Tornadoes
Week 5 - Tsunami
Week 6 - Landslide/Flood

Structure of the Class: 
Each week this class will discover the science behind different natural disasters. During class, students explore what causes these disasters and how they are mitigated.  

Each session comes equipped with a set of slides and activity guidelines, readily accessible for...

Students will be able to model and explain the science behind how natural disasters occur.

I have been a teacher for 6 years and a science specialist (I help other science teachers) for a year and a half. I love teaching students and helping them to discover answers to their scientific questions! Cultivating lifelong learning and curious individuals is my motivation for doing what I do!

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

a pen or pencil
a notebook or lined paper

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Nearpod
Quizlet
Google Docs
Google Drive
Google Forms
Google Slides
Canvas
Google Classroom
Edpuzzle
Youtube
Loom

This course covers natural disasters and although no graphic or violent content will be shown and content will be vetted to be age appropriate, talking about these subjects may may be distressing to some students. 
If you are concerned about any of the content taught or have any questions, please reach out.

We will use various open-source and previewed videos, websites, and texts throughout this course. Due to the diversity of the topics each week, I will not be able to list them here, but I am happy to answer any questions about these. Any materials used will be vetted for age appropriateness.

Available times

Pacific

Table of available sections

Meet the teacher

Mrs. Victoria Laird, M.S.

New on Outschool

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(2)

Hi there! I'm an enthusiastic science teacher, committed to sparking curiosity and making learning enjoyable. From middle school to high school classrooms, even extending my reach to mentoring teachers in Utah, I've consistently striven to present...