Shipwreck Shelters

Duration: 60 minutes

Grade Levels: 4-12

Work in teams to build structures that can withstand a natural hazard. Visit three “islands” (stations) and build a structure with only two or three materials.
Resources

Lesson Plan PDF

 

Grade Levels: 4-12

Duration: 60 minutes

Concepts/Skills: Rapid prototyping, materials exploration, collaboration

Objectives:

  • Explore the properties of different materials.
  • Consider methods for building a structure that can withstand a natural hazard.
  • Explore multiple ways to create a structure using limited building materials.

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