Life in a Hurricane ZonePrint this Page - Subject(s): Language
Arts & Literature, Social Studies & Geography, Science - Region
/ Country: Latin America & the Caribbean / Dominican Republic -
Grade Level(s): 6–8, 9–12 - Related Publication: Insights From
the Field Students will learn about the nature of hurricanes and
examine in detail the effect of Hurricane Georges upon the
Dominican Republic. Note to Teachers: There is a culminating
performance task for this unit (see Assessment). Help your
students prepare for this activity by asking them to complete
one of the following activities: - Create a series of diary
entries, written during the week of Hurricane Georges. Write
about the days preceding the hurricane, during the hurricane,
and after the hurricane. - Create a series of drawings or
sketches made before, during, and after the storm. - Write a
script for a short play that enables you and one or two other
fellow Dominican "citizens" to act out what happened for the
reporter.Access a series of photographs