Storm Shields SDG Lesson Plan

Storm Shields Lesson Plan PDF Storm Shields Handout PDF SDG Rubric PDF

Class Information

• Grades: 8–12 (students must be 13 or older to participate in this class)
• Lesson timeframe: 7–10 class periods, depending on student familiarity with Fortnite Creative
• Featured tool: Fortnite Creative
• Class / learning environment: A Fortnite-capable device with a one-to-one device-to-student ratio, and with internet connectivity. A computer lab or mobile laptop cart should provide the ideal environment.

Lesson Overview

This challenge relates to Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action. Since 1970, the number of natural disasters has risen 4x to over 400 per year. More than 600 million people live in coastal areas. Coastal communities like those on the Southeast coast of the United States are becoming more and more at risk due to increased storm frequency, duration, and strength. These storms bring powerful winds and ocean surges that threaten the sustainability of living by the sea.