https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g Games for Change - Disaster Detector en-us 2018-06-14 14:24:14 UTC 2025-10-19 00:43:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267221522 2018-06-14 14:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267221522 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267222355 Disaster Detector teaches players how to analyze and interpret data on natural disasters in order to mitigate the effects of those disasters and also forecast future catastrophic events. Players are asked to protect the citizens by preparing the cities in case of natural disasters.]]> 2018-06-14 14:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267222355 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267223623 Because I'm working on a unit called Planet Earth, which deals with the environment and how to take care of it. My group has always been -this is my fourth year with them- really interested in social issues and most of all, changing things. So, why not give it a try?]]> 2018-06-14 14:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267223623 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267231558 In order to predict natural disasters, players must be able to observe the measuring instruments provided and act accordingly. Therefore, one of the first pre-game activities will include learning what each of the instruments measure, how to read it and what it means. (Target vocabulary: anemometer, thermometer, barometer, seismometer).]]> 2018-06-14 15:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267231558 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267248710 2018-06-14 17:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267248710 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267249108 To start with, we will watch a video about Natural Disasters.

]]> 2018-06-14 17:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267249108 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267249689 What kind of natural disasters are the most frequent in our country and South America? 
At school, with their cellphones, they will look for statistics about natural disasters. They will also be asked to look for information as regards how much temperature has changed throughout the decades.]]> 2018-06-14 17:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267249689 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267251339 2018-06-14 17:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267251339 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267251635 We will play at school. There are four computers available, so students will be divided in four groups. They will be asked to play and record data. Remember that the important thing is to keep the citizens as happy as possible! Time: 20' ]]> 2018-06-14 17:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267251635 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267251913 2018-06-14 17:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267251913 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267252502 2018-06-14 17:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267252502 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267252677 2018-06-14 17:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267252677 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267252913 After having played, students will be asked to share their results with their mates and write a review on the game. Would they recommend it? What would they change? What was the most difficult thing to do?]]> 2018-06-14 17:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267252913 tamy_vuca https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267253445 2018-06-14 17:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tamy_vuca/fclypmzfwo4g/wish/267253445