Activity (Hands-On)Grade 5
Built to Last? Designing Experiments to Test Jungle Shelters
An example of a shelter made in the forest.Copyright http://www.moveto10.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sh.jpg
In the continuing "Lost in the Amazon" scenario of this unit, students test the shelters they built in this unit's Lesson 3, Activity 1, for durability and water resistance.
This lesson and activity provides an opportunity for student teams to complete the engineering design process used by practicing engineers, including constructing and testing their designs. See the related unit's Engineering Connection for further explanation.
Design and conduct a scientific experiment by testing model shelters for durability and water resistance.