¡Prepárate con Pedro! Calor Extremo
Ebooks
Grades1, 2, 3Health, Spanish
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Provided by American Red Cross
What it is
- In this Spanish langauge e-book, students will read about Pedro and his friends as they prepare for extreme heat events.
- Students will learn the materials required to stay safe in extreme heat, how being out in high temperatures can impact their bodies, and what they should do if they experience a heat wave.
- Teachers can access the English version of this e-book HERE.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This book does an excellent job of introducing vocabulary in the text.
- Students in foster care will feel represented by the characters of Imani and Amirah.
- The book ends with guidance to take slow breaths to calm down, which is helpful for all students, especially those with anxiety.
Prerequisites
- Some students may need the terms emergency, average, lightweight, and others defined before reading.
- Students may benefit from seeing the red vocabulary words in the story before reading.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can create infographics to inform others about the dangers of extreme heat and how to prepare.
- In math or science classes, older students can analyze temperature data to see the increasing incidences of extreme heat events. Teachers can explain how global climate change contributes to this increase.
- Students can brainstorm things they can do at home to prepare for extreme heat and create a short list of people to check in on during an extreme heat event.
From the scientist review
This resource helps students prepare for extreme heat, with defined key terms and a list of preparations.
Este recurso ayuda a los estudiantes a prepararse para el calor extremo, con términos clave definidos y una lista de preparativos.
Este recurso ayuda a los estudiantes a prepararse para el calor extremo, con términos clave definidos y una lista de preparativos.
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