Exploring Natural Disasters and Tennessee

Exploring Natural Disasters and Tennessee

Maker Monday


Weather has the potential to be beautiful and destructive. Last year, March 3, 2020, a tornado ripped through Middle Tennessee. Tornadoes occur under specific weather conditions and can create untold damage to a community. Observe images from the 2020 tornado.  

Today, you will create a safety plan for your family to be prepared in a natural disaster.


Step 1: When it comes to safety and natural disasters, it is important to understand how the natural disaster occurs. Today you will research tornadoes and learn about how they form. This will help you prepare a safety plan for you and your family.   

Step 2: In a natural disaster, it can be overwhelming. Having a safety plan can ensure your well-being and keep you calmer. Watch this video to begin your safety plan. Consider the items you might need and what steps you would take to stay safe.

Step 3: Create a list of items you feel you will need during a tornado. Decide on the most important items and place them in your tornado safe place.

Step 4: Make a detailed list of the steps on how to respond if a tornado is possible. Think about where to go, the plan if a tornado forms, and what you and your family will do after the event is over. You can find a template here to make a plan. 

Step 5: Share with family members your safety kit and family plan. Be sure to share on social media using #MakerMondayTN and #LearningInPlaceTN! 


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Wonder Wednesday

 
Tornadoes are extremely dangerous and complex.  Understanding the path of a tornado can be perplexing with it destroying one building but leaving the next building whole. They leave debris everywhere and the level of damage often depends upon its rating.

Today, you will explore everything tornado: what happens in a building, the rating system, and more. 

Step 1:  There are many myths about natural disaster safety. To ensure your safety in a event, it is important to be knowledgeable.  Find out where the safest place in your home is by watching this. 

Step 2: The scale used to measure the force of a tornado is called the Fujita Scale and indicates the intensity of the tornado. This is why we call tornadoes a category F#. Watch this video to better understand  the Fujita Scale. 

Step 3: After more research on tornadoes and their impact, would you make changes to your family plan and survival kit from #MakerMonday? Revise your plan and kit if you need to. 

Step 4: From what you have researched, tornadoes can be unpredictable. There may be questions you still have regarding these natural disasters. Watch this video to debunk any other myths you might have about tornadoes. 

Step 5: Ask a family member to share what you learned about tornadoes on social media using #WonderWednesdayTN and #LearningInPlaceTN!





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Future Friday

 
Natural disasters create jobs at all points.  We have careers about weather, safety, recovery, and reconstruction. We also have engineers working to create stronger and safer structures to withstand natural disasters. 




Today, you will peruse the different careers that surround natural disasters. 



Step 1: One exciting career choice is storm chaser. It is interesting, dangerous, and important. These daredevils chase down aggressive storms and collect information about them.  Find out more here, including the kind of required education or training.

Step 2: Other exciting jobs exist in the field emergency management. These people come in after a natural disaster has occurred to organize relief efforts. Find out more about careers here.  

Step 3: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and contains the National Weather Service. They provide data for daily weather forecasts and severe storm warnings. Take this
personality test to find the best NOAA job for you.

Step 4: The American Red Cross comes in after a natural disaster and offers assistance. Find out more about the organization and jobs. 

Step 5: Ask a family member to share something you learned about one of these careers using #FutureFridayTN and #LearningInPlaceTN!







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Connecting Globally - We at TSIN believe STEM connects us all and in an effort to enhance those connections, the Resources for March 2021 will be connected to the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals.

Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

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