Monday - In the Aftermath of the Storm

 

Now that you know the causes of your event and the things that occur during and immediately following, it is time to focus on the aftermath.  Take the time to look at the long term and short term effects on the environment, effects on infrastructure, and effects on people.

 

Tuesday - Statistics and Case Studies

 

Today you want to find out the numbers related to your natural disaster.  How often does it happen? What was the biggest?  What was the most destructive?  What was the deadliest?  What are the chances of it happening again in a specific area?  Do some research and find a case study - get to know a specific example of your natural disaster.  It doesn't need to be the biggest, most destructive, or the deadliest, but it should serve as an example you can use when explaining the details of your natural disaster.

 

Wednesday - Prevention and Preparedness

 

Natural disasters are exactly that - natural.  Sometimes, humans can prevent or minimize the effects.  Today you are going to explore what humans can do to mitigate natural disasters:  what can we do when it happens to prevent loss of life and protect our property