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Science and Technology/Engineering | Grade : 3

Discipline - Earth and Space Sciences

Core Idea - Earth and Human Activity

[3.ESS.3.1] - Evaluate the merit of a design solution that reduces the damage caused by weather.* Clarification Statement: Examples of design solutions to reduce weather-related damage could include a barrier to prevent flooding, a wind-resistant roof, and a lightning rod.

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Predecessor Standards:

  • 2.MD.D.10
    Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart, and compare problems using information presented in a bar graph. See Glossary, Table 1
  • K.ESS.2.1
    Use and share quantitative observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. Clarification Statements: Examples of quantitative observations could include numbers of sunny, windy, and rainy days in a month, and relative temperature. Quantitative observations should be limited to whole numbers
  • K.ESS.3.2
    Obtain and use information about weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, different types of local weather.
  • 2.ESS.2.1
    Investigate and compare the effectiveness of multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.* Clarification Statements: Solutions to be compared could include different designs of dikes and windbreaks to hold back wind and water, and different designs for using shrubs, grass, and trees to hold back the land; Solutions can be generated or provided.

Successor Standards:

  • 4.ESS.3.2
    Evaluate different solutions to reduce the impacts of a natural event such as an earthquake, blizzard, or flood on humans.* Clarification Statement: Examples of solutions could include an earthquake-resistant building or a constructed wetland to mitigate flooding.

Same Level Standards:

  • W.3.2
    Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
  • 3.MD.B.3
    Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step "how many more" and "how many less" problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets.
  • 3.ESS.2.1
    Use graphs and tables of local weather data to describe and predict typical weather during a particular season in an area. Clarification Statements: Examples of weather data could include temperature, amount and type of precipitation (e.g., rain, snow), wind direction, and wind speed; Graphical displays should focus on pictographs and bar graphs.
  • 3.ETS.1.2
    Generate several possible solutions to a given design problem. Compare each solution based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the design problem.* Clarification Statement: Examples of design problems can include adapting a switch on a toy for children who have a motor coordination disability, designing a way to clear or collect debris or trash from a storm drain, or creating safe moveable playground equipment for a new recess game.