Grade 3 Science Weather Solutions Source Study: Teacher Answers
Student source study | Chapter 8 teacher guide
Use after the learner completes the source study independently. These answers paraphrase the report; accept accurate equivalent wording with a source citation.
- Flooding from Hurricane Ike; elevating or raising buildings to reduce flood risk.
- 31 completed elevation projects.
- None of the elevated buildings appeared to have flooded during Ike, according to the assessment team.
- Wind damage to parts of some buildings.
- Example: Among the 31 completed projects visited, inspectors reported that none of the elevated buildings appeared to have flooded during Ike.
- The report concerns a specific event and visited projects; flood heights, building designs, and other hazards differ.
- FEMA, Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricane Ike in Texas and Louisiana, section 3.5, page 3-98 of the report.
- Look for a correct attributed observation, a relevant limit, and no guarantee that all homes or all hazards are protected.
Assessment and Follow-Up
Look for identification of the hazard and solution, accurate use of the reported evidence, a limitation, and a clear explanation. The source provides one real event, not proof of universal effectiveness or complete mastery of the standard.