2nd Edition Lesson
Designing for Disasters
GRADE 3 STEAM
While usually not preventable, natural disasters are a phenomenon that human populations can prepare for. Engineers and architects use elements of art such as line, shape, form, and various media to mitigate damage from natural disasters. In this STEAM lesson, students will consider the alignment of art techniques while designing a home to have various hurricane safe features.
Details
Pacing
1-2 Class Sessions
Content Standard
3-ESS3-1.: Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard.
Arts Standard
VA:Cr2.3.3a: Individually or collaboratively, construct representations, diagrams, or maps of places that are part of every day life.
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