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Science (2015) Grade(s): 4

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Cause and Effect

Students know:

Students are able to:

Use scientific knowledge to formulate design solutions to reduce the effects of Earth process.
Investigate and test how well design solutions perform under a range of likely conditions.
Evaluate and modify multiple solutions to reduce the effects of the Earth processes.

Students understand that:

A variety of hazards result from natural processes.
Humans cannot eliminate the hazards but can take steps to reduce their impacts.
Engineers improve existing technologies or develop new ones to increase their benefits or decrease risks, and to meet societal demands.