D2.Geo.9.3-5: Understand how disasters affect settlements.

Official text

Individually and with others, students… Analyze the effects of catastrophic environmental and technological events on human settlements and migration.

Not a focus of Third Grade's lessons, so no weeks are listed.

What it means for your child

This standard asks children to analyze how big disasters affect where people live and move. Third Grade's lessons do not focus on it.

Try it at home

1. Talk about how people rebuild after a storm.
2. Look at how your town prepares for severe weather.
3. Ask, 'Why might a family move after a flood?'