Weather-Resistant Engineering
Understand that engineers design buildings, flood defences, and warning systems to protect communities from extreme weather — hurricane-resistant roofs, flood barriers, tornado shelters, and early-warning alert systems — and evaluate the merits of these solutions
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If your child saw pictures of houses on stilts in a flood zone and a tornado shelter, could they explain how each design protects people and discuss whether one solution works better than another?
Understand that engineers design buildings, flood defences, and warning systems to protect communities from extreme weather — hurricane-resistant roofs, flood barriers, tornado shelters, and early-warning alert systems — and evaluate the merits of these solutions
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- Describe at least two engineering solutions designed to protect against extreme weather
- Explain how a specific design feature reduces damage from a weather hazard
- Evaluate the advantages and limitations of a weather protection solution
“If your child saw pictures of houses on stilts in a flood zone and a tornado shelter, could they explain how each design protects people and discuss whether one solution works better than another?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Weather & Climate
- Age range
- Ages 9–11