Student-Centered Project-Based Activity
Student-Centered Project-Based Activity These lessons are part of a larger unit (slides can be found here ) on hurricanes and hurricane-resistant structures. We have already learned about the science of hurricanes, how they form, how they are categorized, and the types of damage they can inflict. Students will now research a hurricane of their choice (of three provided choices ) and will write a short report with a partner on the hurricane, presenting their findings to the class. The research component will allow students to effectively utilize digital sources to locate information. Following this research, students will work in groups to design a hurricane resistant structure. We have also already learned about structural design and the choices engineers make to ensure that a building is safe. Students will design their structure, drawing a plan and justifying their choices in this writing assignment before engaging in the building process. Once students create their...
