Students reflect on and share their personal experiences with extreme weather events. Students explore the differences between natural disasters and natural hazards and begin research on a specific natural disaster.

Inquire: Students recall their experience with Hurricane Ida and/or Superstorm Sandy and view before and after pictures of Hurricane Ida.

Investigate: Students learn about ten types of natural disasters during a stations activity and differentiate between natural hazards and natural disasters.

Inspire: Students begin work on a poster about a natural disaster.