Lesson 7 & 8
Lesson 7: Using Engineering Design Practice to Explore Stability (Height)
40 minute
Lesson Objectives:
Students will review the procedures of NoRILLA.
Students will rotate through TEST MY TOWER.
Students will record attempts and times for TEST MY TOWER.
Students will test structure height vs an earthquake.
Students will think interdependently (flexible) by working together to complete a task.
Students will manage their impulsivity.
Students will use precise and clear communication skills.
Materials Needed:
NoRILLA,building materials such as snap cubes, LEGOs, cardboard, Keva Planks, Lincoln Logs, Magnatiles, Bristle Blocks, Monkey blocks, Kinetic Sand
Ruler
Books to place buildings on
Tower challenge worksheet
Height worksheet
Closure: Share what students found to be interesting, intriguing, even challenging about this lesson. Recap/discuss today's lesson. Let your civil engineers know that next time they will begin brainstorming and designing their own structures to withstand an earthquake.
Worksheets
Lesson 8: Using Engineering Design Practice to Explore Stability (Base)
40 minute
Lesson Objectives:
Students will review the procedures of NoRILLA.
Students will rotate through TEST MY TOWER.
Students will record attempts and times for TEST MY TOWER.
Students will test structure base vs an earthquake.
Students will think interdependently (flexible) by working together to complete a task.
Students will manage their impulsivity.
Students will use precise and clear communication skills.
Materials Needed:
NoRILLA,building materials such as snap cubes, LEGOs, cardboard, Keva Planks, Lincoln Logs, Magnatiles, Bristle Blocks, Monkey blocks, Kinetic Sand,
Ruler
Books to place structures on
Tower challenge worksheet,
Base Worksheet
worksheets
Lesson Plan in Action