Disasters and Societal Change
9th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min· Resource Availability Has Guided The Development Of Human Society And Use Of Natural Resources Has Associated Costs, Risks, And Benefits. More Information Icon Evidence Outcomes: Students Can: Construct An Explanation Based On Evidence For How The Availability Of Natural Resources, Occurrence Of Natural Hazards, And Changes In Climate Have Influenced Human Activity. (hs-ess3-1) (clarification Statement: Examples Of Key Natural Resources Include Access To Fresh Water [such As Rivers, Lakes, And Groundwater], Regions Of Fertile Soils Such As River Deltas, And High Concentrations Of Minerals And Fossil Fuels. Examples Of Natural Hazards Can Be From Interior Processes [such As Volcanic Eruptions And Earthquakes], Surface Processes [such As Tsunamis, Mass Wasting, And Soil Erosion], And Severe Weather [such As Hurricanes, Floods, And Droughts]. Examples Of The Results Of Changes In Climate That Can Affect Populations Or Drive Mass Migrations Include Changes To Sea Level, Regional Patterns Of Temperature And Precipitation, And The Types Of Crops And Livestock That Can Be Raised.)
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Learning Objective
I can explain how natural disasters lead to changes in building codes or where people live.
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Sponge cities use natural infrastructure, like urban parks and native trees, to help cities combat and withstand a changing climate.
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Urbanization can lead to habitat losses that put some species in danger, but cities can conserve biodiversity by creating environments where nature can flourish and soak up excess water.
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China's sponge city pilot program aimed to improve urban drainage and flood prevention by supplementing grey infrastructure with natural solutions like gardens and permeable pavement.
