Once upon a time in the village of Williston there was a group of third grade engineers. They used what they knew about the Engineering Design Process and weather to design a house that would keep the little pigs safe from the big bad wolf and his storm of wind and rain. The students worked in teams of four to ask, imagine, plan, and create a home that could withstand rain and winds. We tested outside with the help of a watering can (rain) and a powerful leaf blower (wolf winds!) All of the houses withstood the test, although a few pigs were dryer than others. The students then used google classroom to do a written response about how they used the EDP as a team and what steps they would take to improve their design. Next week they will use this activity to design a home that could withstand the type of extreme weather that they are each studying. Many thanks to the amazing Julie Rogers for supporting this type of awesome learning and collaboration!
We are still looking for some more volunteers for our Harvest Craft
Morning that will take place on Friday, October 31st from 9:30-10:30. If
you are available to run a craft station please let us know. We would
love to have your join in the celebration.
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