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How can you keep a house from blowing away in a windstorm?
Stormy Skies Unit | Lesson 5 of 5

How can you keep a house from blowing away in a windstorm?

Stormy Skies Unit | Lesson 5 of 5
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DISCUSS (1 of 2):

Do you have strong winds where you live?

Have you ever experienced a natural hazard like a tornado, hurricane, or dust storm?

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DISCUSS (2 of 2):

What kind of problems do you think strong winds cause?

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DISCUSS:

How could you protect your house during a windstorm?

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storm


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weather that usually includes strong wind and rain or snow
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windstorm


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a storm with very strong winds
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tornado


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a type of windstorm, shaped like a funnel, that happens with little warning
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hurricane


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a type of windstorm that starts as a smaller storm over the ocean
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dust storm


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a type of windstorm that moves large amounts of dirt and sand
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natural hazard


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an event in nature (such as a landslide, earthquake, hurricane, or wildfire) that can be dangerous to living things
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engineer


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a person who uses science to come up with solutions to problems
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construction engineer


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a person who designs, plans, and builds structures such as buildings
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design


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to make a plan for creating or doing something
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model


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a pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with
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Lesson narration:

Grade 3

Weather & Climate

Natural Hazards & Engineering

3-ESS3-1, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3

Activity Prep

Print Prep

In this lesson, students explore the effects of natural hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and dust storms. In the activity, Design a Windproof House, students build paper house models. Then, using limited materials, students design multiple solutions that will make their houses sturdy enough to survive a wind storm, and compare the merits of their solutions.

Preview activity

Exploration

18 mins

Wrap-Up

2 mins

Grade 3

Weather & Climate

Natural Hazards & Engineering

3-ESS3-1, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3

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