Problem Based Learning

Links about Landslides:

About.com
Find a great amount of information on several geologic topics including volcanoes, earthquakes, tectonics, and disasters.

U.S. Search and Rescue Task Force
Explains what a landslide is, as well as a lahar. You can also find information on areas prone to landslides and generally safe from landslides.

Discovery School.com
Features include K-12 lesson plans for every school subject with background information for the teacher. Other great features include Teaching Tools, Puzzlemaker, and Science Fair Central.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency maintains this site to keep you up to date with the nation's possible threats from Mother Nature. Find situation reports to keep you prepared and informed. Includes teacher and student resources.

U.S. Geological Survey
Read to find out about features that may indicate catastrophic land movement. Includes what to do and look for during and immediately after heavy rains.

Landslide Types and Processes
This article written by the U.S. Geological Survey, provides information on the processes and types of landslides. Detailed diagrams are incuded, as well as helpful links.

Hazard Fact Sheet
Basic facts issued by the U.S.G.S. including contributing factors and locations of landslides.

The Weather Channel
Use this site to enter a U.S. city, then select the "Averages and Records" to display annual precipitation. Choosing the "Table Display" option may be better for this activity.

Problem Based Learning Links:

Problem-based Learning
Find definitions of PBL, as well as information about problem solving and cooperative grouping in relation to PBL. Offers a resource for teachers to ensure students gain the most from PBL.

From Now On
Search for recent educational articles and workshops, including PBL. Other resources for teachers include Biography Maker.

Developing a PBL Problem
The Academy for the Art of Teaching has several publications and resources to gather PBL information.

Bonham Model School
Campus teachers have collaboratively authored several PBL units for each grade level. Units emphasize the use of technology due to the nature of their model campus status.

Bonham Elementary EPISD

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