
STEM Shelter Building- Shelter Building Challenge
by Kasi Johnson
In this unit, students will identify what a shelter is and why we need it.
Students will identify the different types of shelters and materials needed depending on climate and their surroundings.
Students will engineer their shelter based on the given materials and their climate, environment plus solving the shelter challenge problem
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15pc4K1Tt1Ud9eOvCnXbElKbcEzrIn-8L/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P1: Matter Technology 1. Empowered Learner 2. Digital Citizen 3. Knowledge Constructor 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S1: Engineering & Global Society S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Geometry (G) English Language Arts (ELA) Speaking & Listening
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