In this engaging 8-lesson project, students research and share about a natural hazard. With that knowledge, students then design, build, compare, and advertise a prototype of an invention to help people experiencing natural hazards. The project is adaptable for 8 to 12 days of activities. This download includes: An overview 8 detailed lessons with instructions, links, and suggestions for enrichment All necessary materials (interest inventory, contract, calendar, daily and final reflections, notetakers, graphic organizers, design brief, glow/grow, sample rubric, note for recycled materials, comparison worksheets, and advertisement checklists) Lesson Overview Lesson 1: Project calendar and contract Lesson 2: Research (2 days suggested) Lesson 3: Research Share Lesson 4: Existing Technologies Lesson 5: Design a prototype (2 days suggested) Lesson 6: Build a prototype (2 days suggested) Lesson 7: Compare prototypes Lesson 8: Make an advertisement (2 days suggested) This download supports the following NGSS: 3-ESS3-1 Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard. 3-5-ETS1-1 Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost. 3-5-ETS1-2 Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. 4-ESS3-2. Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans. Love PBL and hands-on learning? Check out these other products! Create-Your-Own Martian Colony Dinosaur Adaptive Traits Create-Your-Own Ecosystem Waves & Light: Can You Escape? Rube Goldberg Machines