Educreating a Disaster Plan

1. Teacher will introduce activity by showing a short video clip related to a type of disaster. Examples can be found in the ALEX Lesson Plan "Masters of Disaster (Elementary Grades)

2. Follow the video with a teacher-led discussion that explores the experiences of the students related to disasters.

• What disasters have occurred in the lives of the students?
• What were the results and effects of the disaster?
• Were there any injuries?

3. Wrap up the discussion with the introduction of the essential question: How can we plan and prepare to minimize the impact on people in the unfortunate event of a natural disaster?

4. Challenge students to create a product (ex: Public Service Announcement) to be shared with the entire community that will educate residents on what to do in advance of a disaster to minimize the effects. 

5. Allow students to select a type of disaster that they wish to educate others about. 

6. Students will utilize print and electronic sources to gather and evaluate the latest information regarding the possible effects on their community in the event of a disaster of the type selected. 

7. Students will use the Educreations app and the resources gathered to create a project that includes the following: (Adapt as needed based on grade level)

• A presentation of at least 1 minute.
• Presentation should include at least 1 picture.
• Presentation should include at least 1 text box used to identify an on screen object.
• Presentation should include audio instructions or description performed by the student(s).
• Presentation should include information that could help the audience better prepare for a disaster.

8. Students will produce a final copy of the product and share the Educreations link with the teacher.