NGSS · Earth & Space Science · Grades 6–8 (Middle School)

MS-ESS3-2 Natural Hazards & Forecasting

Analyze and interpret data to forecast future catastrophic events to inform the development of technologies to mitigate the effects of natural hazards.

Kentucky 8-ESS3-2 uses the same wording.

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