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Hazards on Earth

Youth are introduced to natural hazards and mitigations on Earth through a card matching game.

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Hazards on Earth Game
Youth Will Know
  • There are different hazards on Earth. 
  • Humans have developed ways to mitigate hazards. 

Activity Downloads

S2_Hazards_on_Earth_Educator_Guide
Hazards on Earth Educator Guide
pdf 1.68 MB
S2_Hazards_on_Earth_Science_Notebook
Hazards on Earth Science Notebook
pdf 45.83 KB
Space-Hazards-Science-Mitigate-Hazards-Cards-and-Game-Board
Mitigate Hazards Cards and Game Board
pdf 2.03 MB
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Setup

The Educator Guide has a script, materials list, and prep directions. Be sure to have it open and ready to help guide you through every activity. 

  1. Print and tape together Mitigate Hazards playmats. 
  2. Print and cut out Decks C and D for each group of 4. 
  3. Post the Game Rules. 
  4. Have the Educator Guide on hand for S2 directions and script.
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Guiding Questions

  • What are some examples of natural hazards? 
  • What are some things people could do to mitigate hazards? 
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Youth Will Do

  • Learn about hazards on Earth and the idea that humans have developed ways to mitigate some of them. 
  • Match appropriate mitigation strategies with their hazards in a collaborative card game. 
  • Learn in the card game that chance events and human collaboration also play a role in hazard mitigation. 
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Did you know?

Some natural disasters can cause other natural disasters. For instance, an earthquake can trigger a landslide, or a volcano could set off a wildfire.

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Quick Tips

  • Don’t skip the Chance card actions; youth might respond better to kinesthetic and sensory learning than visual and auditory methods. 
  • If groups finish early, remove the Reaseach and Teamwork caards and two to four mitigation cards from the deck and restart gameplay. 
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Glossary

Natural Hazard: an extreme event that occurs naturally and can cause harm to humans or property

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Activity Timing

5 min.
Introduction to Natural Hazards
10 min.
Getting to Know the Cards
25 min.
Hazards on Earth Card Game
5 min.
Reflect
45 min.
Total