What happens when something designed to make our lives easier goes terribly wrong? The latest innovation has just been released, and it has turned into a community-wide issue. It’s on YOU to help your community avoid terrible damages.

After learning about the latest new gadget, students read interviews and government recommendations to write a guide that will keep their community safe. Will they be able to minimize damage, or will the situation get totally out of control.

Use this story-based writing activity to practice selecting details from multiple sources for an informational response. To customize the lesson, type in a city and select your grade level, then you’re open for business!