Lesson Overviews for Teachers and Parents

Lesson 1: Calling All

Geographers

Goals: Students will use map-reading and criticalanalysis skills to learn about the geographical and

environmental diversity of the United States and

the ways that geography can influence weather

and other natural events. 

Materials: Calling All Geographers Reproducible

Worksheet 1, Physical Map Classroom Poster,

pen/pencil

Directions:

1. Display the poster map. Have students identify

the compass, legend (key), scale, and other map

features. 

2. Distribute Calling All Geographers Reproducible

Worksheet 1. Separate students into pairs, and

have each pair use the Physical Map Classroom

Poster to complete the reproducible worksheet. 

3. After students have completed the worksheet,

review the answers together to check students’

map-reading skills. (Answers for Reproducible

Worksheet 1: 1. Northeast and Southeast; 2.

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana,

Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York; 3. Wyoming; 4.

and 5. Answers will vary; 6. Average temperatures

of 70–80 degrees. No, on average Death Valley

only receives 0–8 inches of rainfall each year; 7.

Very rainy weather; 8. The Great Lakes and cold

winters; 9. Flat, windy areas and the Rocky

Mountains.)

4. Review geography and climate, and explain that

geographical features and climate influence

weather and other natural events. Use the map to

explain that when those events become severe,

they can create common weather conditions such

as blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, and

earthquakes.

5. Discuss how the conditions above can become

an “emergency” (e.g., when a strong earthquake

occurs in a populated area, it can cause buildings

to fall, trees to be uprooted, and drivers to have

accidents). Then, define “emergency” (an

unexpected and usually serious situation or crisis)

and “emergency preparedness” with students.

Together, describe natural emergencies that are

common where you live. Confirm information or

correct as needed.

6. Invite students to visit the Ready Kids section of

www.ready.gov with their parents to learn some

simple strategies that families can use to prepare

for emergencies.

Lesson 2: Ready

for Any Weather

Goals: Students will use reading,

writing, and critical analysis to identify

everyday skills that could be useful

during an emergency.

Materials: Ready for Any Weather

Reproducible Worksheet 2, Physical

Map Classroom Poster, pen/pencil

Directions:

1. Distribute Ready for Any Weather

Reproducible Worksheet 2. Read the

story aloud to students, or have them

read it with a partner. 

2. Check comprehension by reviewing

the beginning, middle, and ending of

the story. Have students answer the

questions on the reproducible. Review

and discuss the answers as a class.

(Possible answers: 1. Dad is a careful

planner; 2. He checked his backpack

for important items, reviewed his map,

and told Mom where they were

headed; 3. Warm clothes (sweatshirts),

food, and water; 4. Yes, Dad knew

that Hector Hummingbird was on 

his way.) 

3. Group students in pairs for more

discussion about what they can learn

from the hiking adventure. Help

students recognize that being

organized, following directions, 

and communicating well can help 

in an emergency. 

4. Find your home state on the

classroom map and review its

geographic features and climate. Ask:

What would Dad need to bring with

him on a hike if he lived in your state?

What kinds of unexpected weather

events might he experience if he lived

near you?

5. Challenge each pair of students to

develop a story about Dad and his

family, imagining that they live in your

state and are responding to another

unexpected event. Discuss the stories

and any lessons that students have

learned. 

Lesson 3: Skills to

Practice

Goals: Students will use listening,

communication, and critical-writing skills to

apply what they have learned to write

personal responses to questions and discuss

readiness skills.

Materials: Certificate of Readiness

Reproducible Worksheet 3, Prepare and

Practice Family Reproducible Worksheet,

Physical Map Classroom Poster, Get Ready

Crossword Puzzle Family Reproducible

Worksheet, pen/pencil

Directions:

1. Find your home state on the map and

review the information about your region as a

class. Discuss how geography and climate

influence the weather in your state. 

2. Review the story from Lesson 2 with

students again. Then have students write

down three skills that Dad and his family used. 

3. Instruct students to open their notebooks

and respond in writing to the following

guided questions regarding safety, readiness

skills, and lingering concerns students might

have about emergencies.

• What kinds of skills can people practice

that will help them to be ready for any

emergency? 

• Which skills do you think you have, and why? 

• Why is it important to practice these skills? 

4. Invite students to summarize the personal

skills in the last two questions. 

5. Write “Concerns” on the board and have

students share their concerns; write them on

the board. Ask fellow students to respond,

adding your own remarks about the skills

emphasized in “The Hiking Adventure” story

to guide a discussion about which concerns

are reasonable. Have students help you make

a “Key Ideas” column next to the

“Concerns” column, and fill in with ideas

about the best approach to emergency

preparedness. Congratulate students on their

preparedness work by giving each student a

personalized copy of Certificate of Readiness

Reproducible Worksheet 3.

6. Send home Get Ready Crossword Puzzle

Family Reproducible Worksheet and Prepare

and Practice Family Reproducible Worksheet

for students to share with their parents 

or guardians.

The following lessons are designed to be taught in the classroom and can be reinforced at home by parents

through the Family Reproducible Worksheets. These lessons work best when completed in order but are

designed to be flexible if used individually. You can share the goals for each lesson with your students.

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Lesson Overviews for Teachers and Parents

Lesson 1: Calling All

Geographers

Goals: Students will use map-reading and criticalanalysis skills to learn about the geographical and

environmental diversity of the United States and

the ways that geography can influence weather

and other natural events. 

Materials: Calling All Geographers Reproducible

Worksheet 1, Physical Map Classroom Poster,

pen/pencil

Directions:

1. Display the poster map. Have students identify

the compass, legend (key), scale, and other map

features. 

2. Distribute Calling All Geographers Reproducible

Worksheet 1. Separate students into pairs, and

have each pair use the Physical Map Classroom

Poster to complete the reproducible worksheet. 

3. After students have completed the worksheet,

review the answers together to check students’

map-reading skills. (Answers for Reproducible

Worksheet 1: 1. Northeast and Southeast; 2.

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana,

Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York; 3. Wyoming; 4.

and 5. Answers will vary; 6. Average temperatures

of 70–80 degrees. No, on average Death Valley

only receives 0–8 inches of rainfall each year; 7.

Very rainy weather; 8. The Great Lakes and cold

winters; 9. Flat, windy areas and the Rocky

Mountains.)

4. Review geography and climate, and explain that

geographical features and climate influence

weather and other natural events. Use the map to

explain that when those events become severe,

they can create common weather conditions such

as blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, and

earthquakes.

5. Discuss how the conditions above can become

an “emergency” (e.g., when a strong earthquake

occurs in a populated area, it can cause buildings

to fall, trees to be uprooted, and drivers to have

accidents). Then, define “emergency” (an

unexpected and usually serious situation or crisis)

and “emergency preparedness” with students.

Together, describe natural emergencies that are

common where you live. Confirm information or

correct as needed.

6. Invite students to visit the Ready Kids section of

www.ready.gov with their parents to learn some

simple strategies that families can use to prepare

for emergencies.

Lesson 2: Ready

for Any Weather

Goals: Students will use reading,

writing, and critical analysis to identify

everyday skills that could be useful

during an emergency.

Materials: Ready for Any Weather

Reproducible Worksheet 2, Physical

Map Classroom Poster, pen/pencil

Directions:

1. Distribute Ready for Any Weather

Reproducible Worksheet 2. Read the

story aloud to students, or have them

read it with a partner. 

2. Check comprehension by reviewing

the beginning, middle, and ending of

the story. Have students answer the

questions on the reproducible. Review

and discuss the answers as a class.

(Possible answers: 1. Dad is a careful

planner; 2. He checked his backpack

for important items, reviewed his map,

and told Mom where they were

headed; 3. Warm clothes (sweatshirts),

food, and water; 4. Yes, Dad knew

that Hector Hummingbird was on 

his way.) 

3. Group students in pairs for more

discussion about what they can learn

from the hiking adventure. Help

students recognize that being

organized, following directions, 

and communicating well can help 

in an emergency. 

4. Find your home state on the

classroom map and review its

geographic features and climate. Ask:

What would Dad need to bring with

him on a hike if he lived in your state?

What kinds of unexpected weather

events might he experience if he lived

near you?

5. Challenge each pair of students to

develop a story about Dad and his

family, imagining that they live in your

state and are responding to another

unexpected event. Discuss the stories

and any lessons that students have

learned. 

Lesson 3: Skills to

Practice

Goals: Students will use listening,

communication, and critical-writing skills to

apply what they have learned to write

personal responses to questions and discuss

readiness skills.

Materials: Certificate of Readiness

Reproducible Worksheet 3, Prepare and

Practice Family Reproducible Worksheet,

Physical Map Classroom Poster, Get Ready

Crossword Puzzle Family Reproducible

Worksheet, pen/pencil

Directions:

1. Find your home state on the map and

review the information about your region as a

class. Discuss how geography and climate

influence the weather in your state. 

2. Review the story from Lesson 2 with

students again. Then have students write

down three skills that Dad and his family used. 

3. Instruct students to open their notebooks

and respond in writing to the following

guided questions regarding safety, readiness

skills, and lingering concerns students might

have about emergencies.

• What kinds of skills can people practice

that will help them to be ready for any

emergency? 

• Which skills do you think you have, and why? 

• Why is it important to practice these skills? 

4. Invite students to summarize the personal

skills in the last two questions. 

5. Write “Concerns” on the board and have

students share their concerns; write them on

the board. Ask fellow students to respond,

adding your own remarks about the skills

emphasized in “The Hiking Adventure” story

to guide a discussion about which concerns

are reasonable. Have students help you make

a “Key Ideas” column next to the

“Concerns” column, and fill in with ideas

about the best approach to emergency

preparedness. Congratulate students on their

preparedness work by giving each student a

personalized copy of Certificate of Readiness

Reproducible Worksheet 3.

6. Send home Get Ready Crossword Puzzle

Family Reproducible Worksheet and Prepare

and Practice Family Reproducible Worksheet

for students to share with their parents 

or guardians.

The following lessons are designed to be taught in the classroom and can be reinforced at home by parents

through the Family Reproducible Worksheets. These lessons work best when completed in order but are

designed to be flexible if used individually. You can share the goals for each lesson with your students.
Lesson Overviews for Teachers and Parents

Lesson 1: Calling All

Geographers

Goals: Students will use map-reading and criticalanalysis skills to learn about the geographical and

environmental diversity of the United States and

the ways that geography can influence weather

and other natural events. 

Materials: Calling All Geographers Reproducible

Worksheet 1, Physical Map Classroom Poster,

pen/pencil

Directions:

1. Display the poster map. Have students identify

the compass, legend (key), scale, and other map

features. 

2. Distribute Calling All Geographers Reproducible

Worksheet 1. Separate students into pairs, and

have each pair use the Physical Map Classroom

Poster to complete the reproducible worksheet. 

3. After students have completed the worksheet,

review the answers together to check students’

map-reading skills. (Answers for Reproducible

Worksheet 1: 1. Northeast and Southeast; 2.

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana,

Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York; 3. Wyoming; 4.

and 5. Answers will vary; 6. Average temperatures

of 70–80 degrees. No, on average Death Valley

only receives 0–8 inches of rainfall each year; 7.

Very rainy weather; 8. The Great Lakes and cold

winters; 9. Flat, windy areas and the Rocky

Mountains.)

4. Review geography and climate, and explain that

geographical features and climate influence

weather and other natural events. Use the map to

explain that when those events become severe,

they can create common weather conditions such

as blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, and

earthquakes.

5. Discuss how the conditions above can become

an “emergency” (e.g., when a strong earthquake

occurs in a populated area, it can cause buildings

to fall, trees to be uprooted, and drivers to have

accidents). Then, define “emergency” (an

unexpected and usually serious situation or crisis)

and “emergency preparedness” with students.

Together, describe natural emergencies that are

common where you live. Confirm information or

correct as needed.

6. Invite students to visit the Ready Kids section of

www.ready.gov with their parents to learn some

simple strategies that families can use to prepare

for emergencies.

Lesson 2: Ready

for Any Weather

Goals: Students will use reading,

writing, and critical analysis to identify

everyday skills that could be useful

during an emergency.

Materials: Ready for Any Weather

Reproducible Worksheet 2, Physical

Map Classroom Poster, pen/pencil

Directions:

1. Distribute Ready for Any Weather

Reproducible Worksheet 2. Read the

story aloud to students, or have them

read it with a partner. 

2. Check comprehension by reviewing

the beginning, middle, and ending of

the story. Have students answer the

questions on the reproducible. Review

and discuss the answers as a class.

(Possible answers: 1. Dad is a careful

planner; 2. He checked his backpack

for important items, reviewed his map,

and told Mom where they were

headed; 3. Warm clothes (sweatshirts),

food, and water; 4. Yes, Dad knew

that Hector Hummingbird was on 

his way.) 

3. Group students in pairs for more

discussion about what they can learn

from the hiking adventure. Help

students recognize that being

organized, following directions, 

and communicating well can help 

in an emergency. 

4. Find your home state on the

classroom map and review its

geographic features and climate. Ask:

What would Dad need to bring with

him on a hike if he lived in your state?

What kinds of unexpected weather

events might he experience if he lived

near you?

5. Challenge each pair of students to

develop a story about Dad and his

family, imagining that they live in your

state and are responding to another

unexpected event. Discuss the stories

and any lessons that students have

learned. 

Lesson 3: Skills to

Practice

Goals: Students will use listening,

communication, and critical-writing skills to

apply what they have learned to write

personal responses to questions and discuss

readiness skills.

Materials: Certificate of Readiness

Reproducible Worksheet 3, Prepare and

Practice Family Reproducible Worksheet,

Physical Map Classroom Poster, Get Ready

Crossword Puzzle Family Reproducible

Worksheet, pen/pencil

Directions:

1. Find your home state on the map and

review the information about your region as a

class. Discuss how geography and climate

influence the weather in your state. 

2. Review the story from Lesson 2 with

students again. Then have students write

down three skills that Dad and his family used. 

3. Instruct students to open their notebooks

and respond in writing to the following

guided questions regarding safety, readiness

skills, and lingering concerns students might

have about emergencies.

• What kinds of skills can people practice

that will help them to be ready for any

emergency? 

• Which skills do you think you have, and why? 

• Why is it important to practice these skills? 

4. Invite students to summarize the personal

skills in the last two questions. 

5. Write “Concerns” on the board and have

students share their concerns; write them on

the board. Ask fellow students to respond,

adding your own remarks about the skills

emphasized in “The Hiking Adventure” story

to guide a discussion about which concerns

are reasonable. Have students help you make

a “Key Ideas” column next to the

“Concerns” column, and fill in with ideas

about the best approach to emergency

preparedness. Congratulate students on their

preparedness work by giving each student a

personalized copy of Certificate of Readiness

Reproducible Worksheet 3.

6. Send home Get Ready Crossword Puzzle

Family Reproducible Worksheet and Prepare

and Practice Family Reproducible Worksheet

for students to share with their parents 

or guardians.

The following lessons are designed to be taught in the classroom and can be reinforced at home by parents

through the Family Reproducible Worksheets. These lessons work best when completed in order but are

designed to be flexible if used individually. You can share the goals for each lesson with your students.
Use your map, geography, and thinking skills to answer the following questions.

Write your answers on the lines below.

1 Where are the Appalachian Mountains? How do you know?

2 Which states border the Great Lakes?

3 Glaciers still cover the landscape in the Grand Tetons (in the

Rocky Mountains). Using the physical and temperature map, can

you guess which state is home to the Grand Tetons?

4If your family were driving from your home to the Mississippi

River, in which direction would you travel? Which states would

you travel through?

5Imagine taking a car trip from your home to see the Rocky

Mountains. In which direction would you travel? What

geographic features would you see along the way?

6 What types of temperatures would you experience in Death

Valley National Park in California’s Mojave Desert? Would you

bring a raincoat?

7If you were visiting Everglades National Park in Florida, what

types of precipitation would you expect to experience?

8 What geographical, temperature, and/or precipitation factors

contribute to blizzards in the Northeast?

9 What geographical, temperature, and/or precipitation factors

contribute to tornadoes in the central United States?

In your classroom

you are learning that

the United States

has a wide variety 

of physical features

and weather events,

some of which can

be severe. Talk with

your family about

what you’ve learned.

To learn more about

preparing for severe

weather, visit

www.ready.gov

with your parents,

and click on Ready

Kids for information

that you can use to

prepare together.

Calling All Geographers

Reproducible Worksheet 1

Name: 
Use your map, geography, and thinking skills to answer the following questions.

Write your answers on the lines below.

1 Where are the Appalachian Mountains? How do you know?

2 Which states border the Great Lakes?

3 Glaciers still cover the landscape in the Grand Tetons (in the

Rocky Mountains). Using the physical and temperature map, can

you guess which state is home to the Grand Tetons?

4If your family were driving from your home to the Mississippi

River, in which direction would you travel? Which states would

you travel through?

5Imagine taking a car trip from your home to see the Rocky

Mountains. In which direction would you travel? What

geographic features would you see along the way?

6 What types of temperatures would you experience in Death

Valley National Park in California’s Mojave Desert? Would you

bring a raincoat?

7If you were visiting Everglades National Park in Florida, what

types of precipitation would you expect to experience?

8 What geographical, temperature, and/or precipitation factors

contribute to blizzards in the Northeast?

9 What geographical, temperature, and/or precipitation factors

contribute to tornadoes in the central United States?

In your classroom

you are learning that

the United States

has a wide variety 

of physical features

and weather events,

some of which can

be severe. Talk with

your family about

what you’ve learned.

To learn more about

preparing for severe

weather, visit

www.ready.gov

with your parents,

and click on Ready

Kids for information

that you can use to

prepare together.

Calling All Geographers

Reproducible Worksheet 1

Name: 
Use your map, geography, and thinking skills to answer the following questions.

Write your answers on the lines below.

1 Where are the Appalachian Mountains? How do you know?

2 Which states border the Great Lakes?

3 Glaciers still cover the landscape in the Grand Tetons (in the

Rocky Mountains). Using the physical and temperature map, can

you guess which state is home to the Grand Tetons?

4If your family were driving from your home to the Mississippi

River, in which direction would you travel? Which states would

you travel through?

5Imagine taking a car trip from your home to see the Rocky

Mountains. In which direction would you travel? What

geographic features would you see along the way?

6 What types of temperatures would you experience in Death

Valley National Park in California’s Mojave Desert? Would you

bring a raincoat?

7If you were visiting Everglades National Park in Florida, what

types of precipitation would you expect to experience?

8 What geographical, temperature, and/or precipitation factors

contribute to blizzards in the Northeast?

9 What geographical, temperature, and/or precipitation factors

contribute to tornadoes in the central United States?

In your classroom

you are learning that

the United States

has a wide variety 

of physical features

and weather events,

some of which can

be severe. Talk with

your family about

what you’ve learned.

To learn more about

preparing for severe

weather, visit

www.ready.gov

with your parents,

and click on Ready

Kids for information

that you can use to

prepare together.

Calling All Geographers

Reproducible Worksheet 1

Name: 
Use your map, geography, and thinking skills to answer the following questions.

Write your answers on the lines below.

1 Where are the Appalachian Mountains? How do you know?

2 Which states border the Great Lakes?

3 Glaciers still cover the landscape in the Grand Tetons (in the

Rocky Mountains). Using the physical and temperature map, can

you guess which state is home to the Grand Tetons?

4If your family were driving from your home to the Mississippi

River, in which direction would you travel? Which states would

you travel through?

5Imagine taking a car trip from your home to see the Rocky

Mountains. In which direction would you travel? What

geographic features would you see along the way?

6 What types of temperatures would you experience in Death

Valley National Park in California’s Mojave Desert? Would you

bring a raincoat?

7If you were visiting Everglades National Park in Florida, what

types of precipitation would you expect to experience?

8 What geographical, temperature, and/or precipitation factors

contribute to blizzards in the Northeast?

9 What geographical, temperature, and/or precipitation factors

contribute to tornadoes in the central United States?

In your classroom

you are learning that

the United States

has a wide variety 

of physical features

and weather events,

some of which can

be severe. Talk with

your family about

what you’ve learned.

To learn more about

preparing for severe

weather, visit

www.ready.gov

with your parents,

and click on Ready

Kids for information

that you can use to

prepare together.

Calling All Geographers

Reproducible Worksheet 1

Name: 
Lesson Overviews for Teachers and Parents

Lesson 1: Calling All

Geographers

Goals: Students will use map-reading and criticalanalysis skills to learn about the geographical and

environmental diversity of the United States and

the ways that geography can influence weather

and other natural events. 

Materials: Calling All Geographers Reproducible

Worksheet 1, Physical Map Classroom Poster,

pen/pencil

Directions:

1. Display the poster map. Have students identify

the compass, legend (key), scale, and other map

features. 

2. Distribute Calling All Geographers Reproducible

Worksheet 1. Separate students into pairs, and

have each pair use the Physical Map Classroom

Poster to complete the reproducible worksheet. 

3. After students have completed the worksheet,

review the answers together to check students’

map-reading skills. (Answers for Reproducible

Worksheet 1: 1. Northeast and Southeast; 2.

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana,

Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York; 3. Wyoming; 4.

and 5. Answers will vary; 6. Average temperatures

of 70–80 degrees. No, on average Death Valley

only receives 0–8 inches of rainfall each year; 7.

Very rainy weather; 8. The Great Lakes and cold

winters; 9. Flat, windy areas and the Rocky

Mountains.)

4. Review geography and climate, and explain that

geographical features and climate influence

weather and other natural events. Use the map to

explain that when those events become severe,

they can create common weather conditions such

as blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, and

earthquakes.

5. Discuss how the conditions above can become

an “emergency” (e.g., when a strong earthquake

occurs in a populated area, it can cause buildings

to fall, trees to be uprooted, and drivers to have

accidents). Then, define “emergency” (an

unexpected and usually serious situation or crisis)

and “emergency preparedness” with students.

Together, describe natural emergencies that are

common where you live. Confirm information or

correct as needed.

6. Invite students to visit the Ready Kids section of

www.ready.gov with their parents to learn some

simple strategies that families can use to prepare

for emergencies.

Lesson 2: Ready

for Any Weather

Goals: Students will use reading,

writing, and critical analysis to identify

everyday skills that could be useful

during an emergency.

Materials: Ready for Any Weather

Reproducible Worksheet 2, Physical

Map Classroom Poster, pen/pencil

Directions:

1. Distribute Ready for Any Weather

Reproducible Worksheet 2. Read the

story aloud to students, or have them

read it with a partner. 

2. Check comprehension by reviewing

the beginning, middle, and ending of

the story. Have students answer the

questions on the reproducible. Review

and discuss the answers as a class.

(Possible answers: 1. Dad is a careful

planner; 2. He checked his backpack

for important items, reviewed his map,

and told Mom where they were

headed; 3. Warm clothes (sweatshirts),

food, and water; 4. Yes, Dad knew

that Hector Hummingbird was on 

his way.) 

3. Group students in pairs for more

discussion about what they can learn

from the hiking adventure. Help

students recognize that being

organized, following directions, 

and communicating well can help 

in an emergency. 

4. Find your home state on the

classroom map and review its

geographic features and climate. Ask:

What would Dad need to bring with

him on a hike if he lived in your state?

What kinds of unexpected weather

events might he experience if he lived

near you?

5. Challenge each pair of students to

develop a story about Dad and his

family, imagining that they live in your

state and are responding to another

unexpected event. Discuss the stories

and any lessons that students have

learned. 

Lesson 3: Skills to

Practice

Goals: Students will use listening,

communication, and critical-writing skills to

apply what they have learned to write

personal responses to questions and discuss

readiness skills.

Materials: Certificate of Readiness

Reproducible Worksheet 3, Prepare and

Practice Family Reproducible Worksheet,

Physical Map Classroom Poster, Get Ready

Crossword Puzzle Family Reproducible

Worksheet, pen/pencil

Directions:

1. Find your home state on the map and

review the information about your region as a

class. Discuss how geography and climate

influence the weather in your state. 

2. Review the story from Lesson 2 with

students again. Then have students write

down three skills that Dad and his family used. 

3. Instruct students to open their notebooks

and respond in writing to the following

guided questions regarding safety, readiness

skills, and lingering concerns students might

have about emergencies.

• What kinds of skills can people practice

that will help them to be ready for any

emergency? 

• Which skills do you think you have, and why? 

• Why is it important to practice these skills? 

4. Invite students to summarize the personal

skills in the last two questions. 

5. Write “Concerns” on the board and have

students share their concerns; write them on

the board. Ask fellow students to respond,

adding your own remarks about the skills

emphasized in “The Hiking Adventure” story

to guide a discussion about which concerns

are reasonable. Have students help you make

a “Key Ideas” column next to the

“Concerns” column, and fill in with ideas

about the best approach to emergency

preparedness. Congratulate students on their

preparedness work by giving each student a

personalized copy of Certificate of Readiness

Reproducible Worksheet 3.

6. Send home Get Ready Crossword Puzzle

Family Reproducible Worksheet and Prepare

and Practice Family Reproducible Worksheet

for students to share with their parents 

or guardians.

The following lessons are designed to be taught in the classroom and can be reinforced at home by parents

through the Family Reproducible Worksheets. These lessons work best when completed in order but are

designed to be flexible if used individually. You can share the goals for each lesson with your students.

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