3rd Grade Texas Studies Weekly Week 13

Article 1: Making Decisions, Solving Problems

In order to solve a problem, we need to have ___

• a goal

• money

• a plan

• fun

Article 1: Making Decisions, Solving Problems

What happened in Galveston on September 8, 1900?

• a tornado

• a tsunami

• a blizzard

• a hurricane

Article 1: Making Decisions, Solving Problems

What was the problem they had to resolve?

• how to stop hurricanes from happening

• preventing hurricanes from causing too much damage

• stopping the people from leaving the city

• preventing people from causing too much damage

Article 2: Identify and Gather Information

What is the first step in solving a problem?

• evaluating the situation

• identifying the problem

• protecting people

• protecting property

Article 2: Identify and Gather Information

Which of the following is NOT something the people of Texas did to solve the problem?

• They moved to other places

• They looked at maps of Galeveston

• They collected population data

• They listened to each other

Article 2: Identify and Gather Information

What does the word evacuate mean in this article?

• to run quickly

• a big island

• to move away

• a big wave

Article 3: List and Consider Options

Which step in the decision-making process comes after gathering information?

• identify the problem

• build the seawall

• list and consider options

• evaluate the solution

Article 3: List and Consider Options

What were the two main solutions that were considered?

• evacuation and stronger houses

• a seawall and sandbags

• stronger houses and sandbags

• evacuation and a seawall

Article 3: List and Consider Options

Which option did people decide was the best?

• sandbags

• a seawall

• stronger houses

• evacuation

Article 4: Implement a Solution

What do we do after choosing a solution?

• get money

• implement it

• talk to experts

• make addtions