Surviving the Earthquake Project
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- Contributor:
- Vernouski STEM
- Grade Level:
- 4-6
- Product Type:
- Project
- File Type:
- PPT, PDF
- Pages:
- 21
- Answer Key:
- Rubric
Description
This lesson is designed for students to work with a group to design a replica of the Washington Monument using pasta, straws, and other raw materials to withstand a simulated earthquake.
The lesson ties into real-world events, engages students in productive teamwork (with real-world group roles), open-ended exploration, and uses the engineering design process to research and develop a solution. The lesson also ties in Language Arts standards by having student’s research their own information.
This file contains everything you need: lesson plan, student packet, PowerPoint, and rubric.
This was a successful project I used at the end of a unit on land forms.
A great way to introduce STEM into your curriculum!
Created by Vernouski STEM
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