This week for class, we had to answer the following regarding the affects of a scientific phenomena like a hurricane. :
What might you do in the classroom to help your students understand these scientific phenomena, appreciate how the natural laws of science influence lives, and consider what they can do to help those affected by such a tragedy? How might you connect your students to community organizations to learn about relief efforts and help students see how they might contribute by working together as a school or community to help during a disaster?

In my classroom, I would help my students understand this phenomena and what it entails by studying past hurricanes such as Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina. I would go and get clips from news reels like interviews with victims who have been interviewed regarding the devastation that occurred to their homes. Also, I would study hurricanes with them so that they can see how they are caused and what happens during a hurricane. Then, I would have a penny rally in the school, to have classes compete with who can collect the most pennies. In the end, we would send what we have collected to the Red Cross to support hurricane victims and families. Perhaps, we could Skype with a Red Cross member who has been helping with Hurricane Sandy or someone that has gone to help those in the Eastern United States where the hurricane hit.