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3.46 Design to Reduce Weather Impacts Worksheet

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This Grade 3 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 3.46 Design to Reduce Weather Impacts. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Design to Reduce Weather Impacts - Which change would most improve the design to (e.g., windbreaks, sandbags, drainage) using criteria and constraints; justify selections with data. (NGSS 3-ESS3-1; 3-5-ETS1-2)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Sofia reviews a circle investigation note at the weather station.Which design feature best matches this weather problem: rainwater rushing off a roof?

ADirect roof runoff toward the doorway.

BAdd lightning protection instead of managing runoff.

CPut movable items where runoff will fall.

DDirect downspouts to a rain barrel or rain garden.

Solution & Explanation:Rain barrels and rain gardens collect or absorb runoff.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

During a Grade 3 science activity at the library makerspace, Mateo uses a red data card.Which design feature best matches this weather problem: strong wind at a garden seating area?

AAdd drainage near benches without slowing the wind.

BMeasure rainfall but add no wind barrier.

CAdd a windbreak fence or a row of sturdy shrubs.

DRemove shrubs and leave the seating area open to wind.

Solution & Explanation:A windbreak slows wind and reduces its impact.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Nora's group at the schoolyard records observations on a river chart.Which design feature best matches this weather problem: floodwater reaching stored supplies?

AStore supplies at floor level where water collects.

BStore supplies on shelves above the floor.

COpen windows during heavy rain.

DMove supplies outside during the storm.

Solution & Explanation:Raising supplies keeps shallow floodwater from reaching them.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Science students. It aligns with educational standard SCI.3.46 (Grade 3 science skill focused on Design to Reduce Weather Impacts.).