In this learning module, students learn how to assess the risk of a hazard or dangerous activity and the chance of a bad outcome. It examines various scenarios and case studies (e.g., bungee jumping, earthquakes, and tropical storms) and students analyze how risk can be assessed. Includes student tasks, videos, and an e-book on the 2011 earthquake in Japan.

Concepts

hurricane katrina

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Additional Tags

earthquake prediction, factors affecting vulnerability, hurricane prediction process, predicting a tropical storm, risk of hazard occurring, 2011 earthquake in japan, risk management

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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