4-ESS3-2 - Performance Expectation
Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans.
4th Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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solutionsimpactsnatural Earth processeshumanscomparisons
Skills
- generate (multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans) #dok3
- compare (the effectiveness of different solutions) #dok3
- identify (impacts of natural Earth processes on humans) #dok2
- analyze (how solutions address the impacts) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can define natural Earth processes and describe their impacts on humans. #dok2
- I can generate multiple possible solutions to reduce human impacts from natural Earth processes. #dok3
- I can compare the effectiveness of different solutions for reducing impacts of natural Earth processes. #dok3
- I can analyze how well proposed solutions address the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Humans face challenges from natural Earth processes, but we can reduce their negative impacts through creative solutions.
- Evaluating and comparing solutions helps us find the best ways to protect people and communities from events like floods, earthquakes, and storms.
Essential Questions
- What kinds of natural Earth processes can impact humans?
- How can humans reduce or prevent the impacts of natural Earth processes?
- What makes one solution better than another for protecting people?
- How do we compare and evaluate different ways to solve a problem?
- How can learning about Earth's processes help us stay safe and prepared?