Safe or Unsafe?

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 develop strong safety awareness and decision-making skills by evaluating actions taken before, during, and after a hurricane. Learners read realistic scenarios, apply reading comprehension, critical thinking, and science knowledge, and determine whether each action is safe or unsafe in the context of severe weather emergencies.

Learning Goals

• Hurricane Safety Awareness (Grades 4-6) – Students identify safe and unsafe behaviors related to evacuation, flooding, and storm preparation.
• Emergency Preparedness Understanding – Learners analyze how planning, supplies, and informed choices reduce risk during hurricanes.
• Critical Thinking & Judgment – Students evaluate real-world scenarios and justify decisions using logical reasoning.
• Hazard Recognition – Reinforces understanding of dangers such as floodwaters, debris, and post-storm risks.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support upper-elementary health, safety, and Earth science standards.
• Real-Life Scenarios – Engaging examples help students connect learning to real-world situations.
• Reflection Challenge Included – Encourages students to think critically about why many injuries occur after storms.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for independent practice, discussion, review lessons, or safety units.

This safe or unsafe hurricane worksheet helps students build safety literacy, responsible reasoning, and environmental awareness through scenario-based analysis. By practicing how to respond appropriately to hurricane hazards and emergencies, students strengthen critical thinking and preparedness skills that apply beyond the classroom. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource offers meaningful, low-prep practice that promotes informed and safe decision-making during severe weather events.

This worksheet is part of our Hurricanes Worksheets collection.