Where is the riskiest place in the USA?
What: Use our existing knowledge of the USA to develop a hypothesis on where the riskiest place in the US is.
Why: So that we can share our collective knowledge of the USA. and apply our knowledge of natural hazards that threaten the USA to decide where we think the riskiest place in the USA is.
How: Working in pairs to draw on our knowledge and discuss hazards and risk factors to make an initial decision on where we think is the riskiest place in the USA.
Why: So that we can share our collective knowledge of the USA. and apply our knowledge of natural hazards that threaten the USA to decide where we think the riskiest place in the USA is.
How: Working in pairs to draw on our knowledge and discuss hazards and risk factors to make an initial decision on where we think is the riskiest place in the USA.
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Developing a hypothesis
Work in pairs or groups of 3. Discuss what you already know about the USA. Where do you think is the riskiest place in the USA?
You should consider;
What risks you are aware of?
How serious are those risks?
Which areas of the country face risks?
On a blank map record your knowledge and your decision on where you think is the Riskiest place. Take a photo and up load it to the padlet below.
You should consider;
What risks you are aware of?
How serious are those risks?
Which areas of the country face risks?
On a blank map record your knowledge and your decision on where you think is the Riskiest place. Take a photo and up load it to the padlet below.
| printable-map-of-the-united-states.pdf |
Extension Questions:
1. Where is the safest place to live?
2. When is the riskiest time of year?
2. When is the riskiest time of year?
Helpful Information to aid your discussion
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