IDEAS-Division of Emergency Mgmt Book 1

Florida's Division of Emergency Management is charged with bringing awareness and preparing Florida's citizens for emergencies and disasters in order to mitigate loss. When they decided to carry their message to primary grade children, they came to IDEAS Learning for help. The result was the Florida Division of Emergency Managements Classroom Reading Project.

We began by making sure that we aligned the objectives of each story with the Sunshine State Standards for Language Arts and Science. Then we wrote the books at the appropriate grade level so that the students could read the books themselves, and teachers could use them in their classrooms as integrated curriculum materials. To make a story "real," a young child must be able to relate to and identify with the characters. We created characters who, like the target audience, reside in the state of Florida. That way, the children could "see themselves" in the stories. The trick was to create stories that could educate about the hazards without scaring the kids! We used the characters to do that. By integrating science (basic weather awareness), Florida studies, and reading skills together, we provided a rich source of story elements and activity-based learning.

Each book has a corresponding Teacher/Parent Guide with deeper science information and teaching suggestions to prepare the adults for all those questions kids ask, as well as, questions to ask kids as they read in order to improve their comprehension skills.

Grade 1- The Adventures of Rabbit, Possum, and Squirrel in The 30/30 Rule: When a thunderstorm approaches, Rabbit, Possum, and Squirrel each react differently. Rabbit remembers the 30/30 rule that he learned in school and he leads the way to lightning safety for him and his friends.

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