Looking to the Past to Build the Future

Grade Levels: K-2 | Duration: Three to five 50-minute sessions

Apply knowledge of homes from the past to design and construct a home that can withstand a windstorm.

Resources

Lesson Plan PDF

Grade Levels: K-2

Duration: Three to five 50-minute sessions

Objectives: Students will:

Sketch the interior model of the home.
Create an exterior model of the home.
Explain how the design (e.g., shape) of the structure helps with the stability and function of the home.
Compare and contrast their structure to a historical picture of a home.