Prepare with Pedro! Hurricane
Ebooks
Grades1, 2, 3Science, English Language Arts
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Provided by American Red Cross
What it is
- In this e-book, Pedro the penguin learns about hurricanes and how to prepare for them.
- Students will learn the alert system for hurricanes, what to do in the event of a hurricane, and how to process their emotions when learning about things that make them anxious.
- Teachers can access the Spanish version of this e-book HERE.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The book does a great job of introducing and defining the topic-specific terms in red.
- Students will love the colorful illustrations and Pedro's character.
Prerequisites
- Some students may need the terms secure, coast, inland, and others defined before they read the story.
- Students should understand how weather changes.
Differentiation & Implementation
- To make geography connections, students can look at maps to see the coastal and inland places in their town or state.
- After reading this story, students may want to learn more about flooding. Students can read the flood story from Prepare with Pedro and look for similarities and differences between the two stories.
- The "Chill Out with Pedro!" section can spark a conversation about what other things students like to do to process big feelings.
- Teachers can use this story to discuss climate change and how human activities exacerbate extreme weather.
From the scientist review
This resource offers hurricane preparedness tips. While these tips are simplified for a child to understand, the core concepts are all based on sound science. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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