ESS3 - Standard
Earth and Human Activity
3rd Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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claimmeritdesign solutionimpactsweather-related hazard
Skills
- make a claim (about a solution) #dok3
- evaluate (the merit of a design solution) #dok3
- describe (impacts of weather-related hazards) #dok2
- support a claim (with reasoning and evidence) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe how weather-related hazards affect people and the environment. #dok2
- I can explain how some design solutions can reduce the impacts of weather-related hazards. #dok2
- I can make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard. #dok3
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of different design solutions to reduce weather-related hazard impacts. #dok3
- I can support my claim about a design solution with evidence and reasoning. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Humans can develop and use design solutions to reduce the harmful effects of weather-related hazards.
- Evaluating different solutions helps determine the best way to minimize the impact of natural hazards on people and the environment.
Essential Questions
- What are weather-related hazards, and how do they affect our communities?
- How can people design solutions to help reduce the effects of weather hazards?
- What makes one design solution more effective than another at reducing hazard impacts?
- How can you support your claim about the value of a design solution with evidence?
- Why is it important to evaluate the merit of a solution before using it?