- Grade levels
- 4-12
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Topics
- Earth and Space Science
- Standards
- 1 aligned
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
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.
The Tech Challenge
This resource was developed to prepare students for The Tech Challenge. Each year The Tech Challenge invites teams of students in Grades 4-12 to use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem.
Learn about this year's Tech Challenge.
Standards alignment
- Engineering Design
