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.

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