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This engineering design lesson focuses on the effects of erosion on Florida's coastline. It is one lesson offered within a larger weathering and erosion unit. Students groups work to create and use a model able to slow erosion, without damaging the coastal ecosystem. Students are responsible for developing scale diagram of their coastline erosion solution before building and testing their mode ...

Students investigate which building types are structured to withstand earthquake damage. They take on the role of engineers as they design their own earthquake resistant buildings, then test them in a simulated earthquake activity. Students also develop an appreciation for the job of engineers who need to know about earthquakes and their causes in order to design resistant buildings. This lesson i ...

Students aim to make sense of glacial phenomenon through observation and analysis of a mini glacier simulation in the classroom. Prior knowledge can be elicited from the short video clip of a "glacier calving", before engaging in data collection as they monitor the changes to their glacier model. Students primarily focus on how glacial ice moves and observes resulting changes in the the ...

Students aim to make sense of glacial phenomenon through observation and analysis of a mini glacier simulation in the classroom. Prior knowledge can be elicited from the short video clip of a "glacier calving", before engaging in data collection as they monitor the changes to their glacier model. Students primarily focus on how glacial ice moves and observes resulting changes in the the ...