Prepare with Pedro! Flood
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Provided by: American Red Cross|Published on: May 24, 2024
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Synopsis
- In this e-book, students meet Pedro, a penguin who is learning how to prepare for emergencies, as he learns about floods.
- Students will learn about the cause of floods, how to know when to evacuate, and what they can do to prepare.
- 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
- Students with physical disabilities may see themselves represented by the character in a wheelchair.
- The book includes a section for students to practice breathing exercises to deal with difficult emotions.
Prerequisites
- Some students may need the terms inspect, route, and others defined before reading.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can use this book to introduce extreme weather and discuss how climate change exacerbates extreme weather events.
- Students can create posters and incorporate the phrase "Turn around, don't drown." to inform others about flood safety measures.
- After reading the book, students can write lists of things they should bring if they must evacuate due to a flood.
- To make geography connections, students can look at topographical maps to find the high-elevation areas nearby.
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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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