Flood Alarm Prototype: A STEAM Project to Study Physics and Building Students’ Awareness of Natural Disasters

Inanda Aulia Rizqillah (Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia)
Eko Hariyono (Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia)
Daliana Fehabutar (Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia)

Studies in Learning and Teaching
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): August

Indonesia is a country with a significant portion of its territory consisting of water bodies, which makes it prone to flooding. Therefore, the development of an early warning system in the form of a flood alarm prototype is crucial. This research is designed using the Design Thinking models method. Based on the created prototype, STEAM-based learning can be implemented to enable students to learn physics through scientific steps. It also fosters critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills in accordance with the 21st-century concept, while increasing students' awareness of natural disasters in their surroundings.