CONVERSEMOS:
¿Se te ocurre alguna razón por la que un lugar podría inundarse más que otros lugares?
CONVERSEMOS:
¿Cómo es el suelo en donde vives?
CONVERSEMOS:
¿Qué podría convertir un charco en un río que se mueve rápidamente?
CONVERSEMOS:
¿Cómo podrías saber qué parte de Texas tiene la mayor cantidad de inundaciones repentinas?
CONVERSEMOS:
Imagínate que estás empezando con un mapa de Texas en blanco.
¿Qué información te gustaría agregarle al mapa para poder encontrar el callejón de inundaciones repentinas?
In this lesson, students explore the phenomenon of flash floods and create an explanation of why these severe weather events are more or less likely in different regions. They specifically attempt to locate and explain a unique region in Texas known as Flash Flood Alley. In the activity, Find Flash Flood Alley, students develop a map to document how land and water interact across the state. Students then use that map to explain how different shapes and kinds of land increase or decrease the chances of rainfall causing a flash flood.
Preview activityFlash Flood Finder printout | 1 per pair |
Texas Explorer Map printout | 1 per student |
Crayons
We suggest yellow, red, and blue crayons for each student.
Colored pencils also work.
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Details
3 crayons per student
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Scissors
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1 pair per pair |
We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.
Student slideshow: English | Spanish
Teacher printout: English & Spanish
In this reading, students learn about different bodies of water, including puddles, ponds, rivers, and oceans.
These three activities from National Geographic will give your students more experience with reading and understanding maps.
Can you tell when a flood is coming?
Start this video of a West Virginia creek at the beginning. Ask your students what they notice as they watch. Can they spot the signs that a flash flood is on the way? A dramatic example of how quickly a gentle stream can become a raging river.
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