¡Prepárate con Pedro! Tornado
Provided by: American Red Cross|Published on: July 10, 2024|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Type: Videos
Subjects: Science, Health
Authors: American Red Cross
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Synopsis
- In this Spanish-language video, students will join Pedro, the penguin, in learning about tornadoes.
- Students will learn about the signs that a tornado may occur, what to do in the event, and how people are alerted to take cover.
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Positives
- Students with physical differences may feel represented by the character of Elijah.
- The video shares the message with students that it is okay to be scared and offers strategies to deal with feelings of fear.
Prerequisites
- It may benefit students to see a clip of their local weather or news broadcast, especially if some students have never watched it at home.
- Students should know what a thunderstorm is.
- This video is 10 minutes and 47 seconds long and has closed captioning and subtitles.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can have students demonstrate their learning by creating their own news and weather reports. Students can also add other segments to make connections to their current language arts or social studies topics.
- Students can create maps of their homes or neighborhoods to identify where they will find shelter in the event of a tornado.
- In reading, teachers can select a non-fiction book about tornadoes or a fiction book featuring a tornado to help students make connections.
- Students can draw infographics to demonstrate what signs indicate a tornado is near.
Este recurso te enseña qué esperar durante una emergencia por tornado. Se recomienda este recurso para la enseñanza.
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