Arizona Animal Crossing
by Lydia Carlson
In this lesson, students use the engineering process to solve a real-world problem along the I-10 in Arizona. Students analyze data about roadkill along a particular stretch on the I-10 just outside of Tucson to inform their design of an animal crossing, and then build a model of their design.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u4DZoBK6XlZ712X-nG9LRQ5cyCWaMZLf/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Writing
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