Prepare with Pedro! Hurricane
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Provided by: American Red Cross|Published on: May 24, 2024
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Synopsis
- 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.
Subjects: Science, English Language Arts
Authors: American Red Cross
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
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.
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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About the Partner Provider
American Red Cross
The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. As the climate crisis worsens, the Red Cross is witnessing firsthand how disasters are becoming more frequent and intense. Now more than ever, families need to be ready for extreme weather. The Red Cross works closely with schools and youth-serving organizations to provide emergency preparedness education to young people to build resilience in communities across the country and abroad.
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