Can Your City Survive?

Kids will be thoroughly engaged in the hands-on science described in this article. Immerse your students in constructing a model city that will be tested for its ability to withstand hurrica... See More

Kids will be thoroughly engaged in the hands-on science described in this article. Immerse your students in constructing a model city that will be tested for its ability to withstand hurricanes and tornadoes (models are tested using water, wind, and hand-thrown pennies). Unit culminates with the creation of public service announcements. Ideas for guest speakers, advice for managing classroom research, purchasing and organizing supplies, and graphic organizers are all included. Unique collaborative approach for making an interesting topic very hands-on.

Students consider safety

This unit on severe weather has students creating models of cities to withstand a hurricane or tornado. Students also model the weather itself to test their buildings for ability to withstan... See More

This unit on severe weather has students creating models of cities to withstand a hurricane or tornado. Students also model the weather itself to test their buildings for ability to withstand the weather event. Additional time might be spent on personal safety during these events and justifying claims, but overall an engaging unit.