Vocabulary for Describing Environmental Science and Disaster Response

Objective: At the end of the lesson, the student will be able to explain and use a variety of terms related to environmental science and disaster response.

I. Introduction (5 minutes)
A. Teacher introduces the lesson and its objectives
B. Teacher explains the importance of understanding vocabulary related to environmental science and disaster response

II. Review Terms (10 minutes)
A. Teacher provides a handout with a list of environmental science and disaster response terms
B. Teacher reads the list of words aloud and explains the meaning of each
C. Student participates in a “vocabulary quiz” by providing definitions for each word

III. Practice (15 minutes)
A. Teacher provides a short passage related to environmental science and disaster response
B. Student reads the passage and identifies key terms and their definitions
C. Student writes their own short passage on the topic, incorporating the vocabulary taught

IV. Applied Usage (10 minutes)
A. Teacher provides a hypothetical scenario in which the student must use the vocabulary words in the context of a disaster response
B. Student discusses with the teacher how to use the appropriate words in the scenario

V. Summary (5 minutes)
A. Teacher summarizes the lesson
B. Student reviews the terms and meanings

Summary:

• Introduction to the importance of understanding environment science and disaster response vocabulary
• Review of words with definitions
• Practice identifying vocabulary words and writing with them in a passage
• Applied usage of vocabulary words in the context of a disaster response
• Summary and review of terms & meanings