Science·Weather & Climate·procedural
Designing for Weather Hazards
Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard such as flooding, wind damage, or extreme temperatures
Suggested ages 8–9
Evidence of understanding
- Identify a specific weather-related hazard and its impacts on people
- Describe at least two design solutions intended to reduce those impacts
- Make a claim supported by evidence about which solution is most effective and why
Assessment prompt
If there's a risk of flooding in a town, can Designing for Weather Hazards evaluate different solutions like building levees, planting trees, or improving drainage and argue which works best?
Standards alignment
3-ESS3-1US · ngss-k5
3-ESS3-1
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5