In order to check your knowledge, please, do the following quiz-CLICK HERE!!!
         

The WebQuest has been designed for pupils of a secondary school. It can be used when dealing with the topic "Is the Earth in Danfer?". Pupils can get ready with it after 10-12 lessons of the topic.

The aims of the WebQuest are: 
- to get pupils to know more about natural disasters
- to get pupils to know how to actually protect themselves during a disaster
- to improve pupils' sociocultural skills
- to improve pupils' searching skills 
- to improve pupils' writing skills (summarizing the information) 
- to improve pupils' speaking skills 
- to improve pupils' skills of evaluating the work of the groupmates
- to improve pupils' cooperating skills.
 Pupils have to do Emergency Preparedness Quiz HERE and check their answers HERE! State Standart of English Education - CLICK HERE!!!

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When your project is ready, the following aspects will be taken into account before the quest is graded:

End-product: 25% of the total grade.

Presentation: 25% of the total grade.

Contents: 50% of the total grade

Contents: 50% of the total grade

-	INCOMPLETE	FAIR	GOOD	EXCELLENT	GRADE
END-PRODUCT	It means that you have not finished it.	You have finished your project but it is very poor. The frame is not well designed.	The project is good but there are few elements missing.	Your end- product is nearly perfect. It means that you have chosen a good frame and that it is finished beautifully. The tasks have been distributed fairly among the members of the group.	-
PRESENTATION	The information that you present is not relevant.	the given speech has not been distributed equally among the members of the group.	Not bad, you have made your points clear but the distribution of the tasks is unbalanced.	You have given a detailed information to your school mates, you have distributed the tasks equally among them and you have made a great effort to speak in English and be understood.	-
CONTENTS	Some parts are missing, or the information that you supply is not enough.	The information is not enough. You have searched the internet but the information that you supply has not been processed adequately.	The amount of information is complete but there are a few pieces of information missing.	The information included in the project is complete and detailed. You gave a good account of all the parts of the projects and it is very well explained.	-

Earthquakes

1. What is earthquake?
2. What causes the earthquale?
3. Which can be the intensity and the magnitude of the earthquake?
4. Effects of Earthquakes
5. How to protect yourself during a quake?
6. Give the examples of the major earthquakes around the world.

Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/earthquake-profile/

http://library.thinkquest.org/16132/html/earthquakes.html

http://www.ready.gov/earthquakes

http://www.answers.com/topic/earthquake

http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Earthquake

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0763403.html

Volcanic eruptions

1.      What is volcanic eruption?

2.      What do you know about active and dormant volcanoes?

3.      Location and causes of volcanoes?

4.      What types of volcanoes do you know?

5.      Can the people predict and control eruptions?

6.     Give the examples of the major volcanic eruptions around the world.

Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_volcanic_eruptions

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/volcano-profile/

http://library.thinkquest.org/16132/html/volcanoes.html

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/volcanoes/facts.asp

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/volcanoes/before.asp

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/volcanoes/during.asp

http://www.ready.gov/volcanoes

http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-a-Volcanic-Eruption

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/volcanic-eruptions-what-causes-volcanoes-to-erupt.html

http://rickrideshorses.hubpages.com/hub/Volcanoes-How-do-volcanoes-erupt

http://science.yourdictionary.com/articles/where-do-volcanoes-occur-most-often.html

http://www.factmonster.com/world/disasters/deadliest-volcanic-eruptions.html

Hurricanes

1.     What is hurricane?

2.     How are the hurricanes formed?

3.     What are safety tips?

4.      What is the classification of hurricanes?

5.     What are the key facts about hurricane readiness?

6.     Give the examples of the most powerful hurricanes. 

Links:

http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes

http://library.thinkquest.org/16132/html/hurricane.html

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/hurricane-profile/

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/library/readiness.pdf

http://www.answers.com/topic/hurricane

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/hurricane.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/weather/hurricane/

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-hurricane.htm

http://www.epa.gov/hurricanes/

Drought

1.     Which definition is the best for the term “drought”?

2.     What are the causes of drought?

3.     What types of drought do you know?

4.     Impacts of drought.

5.     Which consequences can cause drought?

6.     Give the examples of the drought around the world.

  Links:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/drought

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drought

http://weather.about.com/od/drought/f/droughts.htm

http://environment.about.com/od/environmentalevents/a/droughteffects.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/16132/html/drought.html

http://geography.about.com/od/globalproblemsandissues/a/drought_2.htm

http://www.epa.gov/naturalevents/drought.html

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/drought/livedrought.shtml

Avalanches

1.       What is avalanche?

2.      Formation and classification of avalanches?

3.      What are the main causes of avalanche?

4.      How can people prevent and control the avalanche?

5.      How to avoid avalanche?

6.      Give the examples of the avalanches around the world.

 Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalanche

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/avalanche-profile/

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768988.html

http://www.ussartf.org/avalanches.htm

http://nsidc.org/cryosphere/snow/science/avalanches.html

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/avalanche.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/avalanche1.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/avalanche2.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/avalanche3.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/avalanche4.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/avalanche5.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/avalanche6.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/avalanche7.htm

http://www.uvm.edu/~inquiryb/webquest/sp08/pmontgom/avalanchesandmudslies.h

Floods

1. What is flood?

2. Types of flood.

3. What causes the flood?

4. How should people prepare before a flood?

5. What should people do during and after the flood?

6. Give the examples of the avalanches around the world.

Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/readiness.asp

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/floods-profile/

http://www.co.tillamook.or.us/gov/ComDev/planning/flood.htm

http://www.ussartf.org/flooding.htm

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/default.aspx

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/educationalmaterials.asp

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/flood.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/flood1.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/flood2.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/flood3.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/flood4.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/flood5.htm

Tsunami

1. What is tsunami?

2. How do they form?

3. How big do they get?

4. How fast do they move?

5. How much destruction do they cause?

6. What should people do before, during and after tsunamis?

7. Give the examples of the tsunamis around the world.

Links:

http://www.ussartf.org/tsunamis.htm

http://whyfiles.org/2011/tsunami-the-killer-wave/

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/tsunami.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/tsunami.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/tsunami.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/tsunami1.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/tsunami2.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/tsunami3.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/tsunami4.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/tsunami5.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/tsunami6.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/tsunami7.htm

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/tsunami.htm

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/tsunami2.htm

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/tsunami3.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/tsunami/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/tsunami-profile/

http://www.ready.gov/tsunamis

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0875633.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/16132/html/tsunami.html

Tornado

1. What is tornado?

2. How do the tornadoes form?

3. What are some other factors for tornadoes to form?

4. Classifications of Tornadoes

5. How do tornadoes stop?

6. Safety Tips.

7. Give the examples of the tsunamis around the world.

Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado

http://library.thinkquest.org/16132/html/tornadoes.html

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-tornado.htm

http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/tornadoes/

http://www.ready.gov/tornadoes

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/tornado.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/tornado1.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/tornado2.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/tornado3.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/tornado4.htm

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes/

           

           Working in 8 teams you should be ready to present the definition of the word “disaster” and give the examples of the natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, drought, tornadoes, avalanches, floods, tsunami and hurricanes. You also should be ready to give the Powerpoint presentation (or a brochure) about natural disasters in general. At the end be ready to remind everything you have heard.

At the end of this project you should also be able to: 

1) cooperate within a group, 

2) use the information you've read on the websites and surf the Internet to find                   out some new information and ideas, 

3) choose the  right info and work with it.

Natural disasters such as flood, fire, earthquake, tornado and windstorm affect thousands of people every year.  You should know what your risks are and prepare to protect yourself, your family and community.

Recognizing an impending hazard and knowing what to do to protect yourself and your family will help you take effective steps to prepare beforehand and aid recovery after the event.

Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling a supply kit and developing a family emergency plan, are the same for all types of hazards. However each emergency is unique and knowing the actions to take for each threat will impact the specific decisions and preparations you make. By learning about these specific threats, you are preparing yourself to react in an emergency.