Preparedness Steps

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 learn how to prepare safely for hurricanes by sequencing important preparedness actions in the correct order. Learners practice reading comprehension, logical sequencing, and critical thinking as they analyze steps such as creating an emergency kit, securing a home, monitoring weather alerts, and evacuating when necessary.

Skills Reinforced

• Emergency Preparedness (Grades 4-6) – Students identify and prioritize key actions needed before a hurricane strikes.
• Sequencing & Order of Operations – Learners place preparedness steps in a logical, safety-focused order.
• Disaster Response Understanding – Reinforces how early preparation reduces risk during natural disasters.
• Critical Safety Reasoning – A challenge question prompts students to explain why acting early is essential during hurricane season.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support upper-elementary health, safety, and Earth science standards.
• Real-World Relevance – Focuses on practical actions students and families may need to understand.
• Clear, Structured Format – Numbering steps helps students visualize priorities and decision-making.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for independent work, group discussion, safety units, review, or assessment.

This hurricane preparedness steps worksheet helps students build real-world safety knowledge while strengthening sequencing and critical thinking skills. By organizing preparedness actions and reflecting on the importance of early response, students develop a clearer understanding of how to stay safe during severe weather events. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource offers meaningful, low-prep practice that supports emergency readiness and responsible decision-making.

This worksheet is part of our Hurricanes Worksheets collection.