Weather Engineering (MA & CA)
Students learn about the engineering design process and use the steps to design solutions to build a shelter to protect a bunny from different kinds of weather analyze their designs to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Mini-Unit Overview: Weather Engineering
Teacher Kit Contents: Weather Engineering
Supporting Materials Guide
Reading Suggestions: Epic Online Books
Independent Seat Work: Word Search
Independent Seat Work: Engineering Sentences
Lesson 1A: LESSON PLAN - What is Weather?
Pre Assessment: Bunny's Garden
Lesson 1A: Book Link - Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy
Lesson 1B: LESSON PLAN - Protecting a Bunny
Lesson 1B: Slide Deck
Lesson 1B: Worksheet - Protecting a Bunny
Preparing for Your SciSci Scientist Educator Visit
Teacher Prep and Lesson Briefing: Weather Engineering
Lesson 3A: LESSON PLAN - Iqbal and his Ingenious Idea
Lesson 3A: Video Link - Iqbal and his Ingenious Idea
Lesson 3B: LESSON PLAN - A Home for Bunny
Lesson 3B: Slide Deck
Lesson 4A: LESSON PLAN - Let's Build!
Post Assessment: Bunny's Garden
Lesson 4B: LESSON PLAN - Think Like an Engineer
Lesson 4B: Video Link - The BEST solution!
Lesson 4B: Slide Deck
Final Assessment: What's the Problem