Science·Volcanoes & Earthquakes·procedural
Natural Disaster Solutions
Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans, such as earthquakes, floods, or volcanic eruptions
Suggested ages 9–10
Learning journey
Your child is exploring how Earth's powerful forces work — understanding what causes volcanoes and earthquakes, how scientists monitor them, and how communities prepare for these natural events.
Evidence of understanding
- Identify at least two natural hazards and their impacts on human life and property
- Generate multiple solutions for reducing impacts (e.g. earthquake-resistant buildings, flood barriers, early warning systems)
- Compare solutions based on criteria like effectiveness, cost, and feasibility
Assessment prompt
Can Natural Disaster Solutions come up with different ideas for keeping people safe from earthquakes or floods, and compare which ones would work best?
Standards alignment
4-ESS3-2US · ngss-k5
4-ESS3-2
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5