Curated OER
Team Apollo
Seventh graders brainstorm about problems with a school track. They research different possibilities for a solution. They test different track materials with erosion, durability, abrasiveness and resiliency. They determine the area,...
Curated OER
Floor Polish Experiments
Middle schoolers compare various brands of floor polishes and test their durability and appearance. In this floor polish lesson students test different polishes and check performance.
Curated OER
Constructing Earthquake-Proof Buildings
Students examine different materials and design options that can affect the durability of a building. In this investigative lesson plan students conduct several earthquake experiments.
Curated OER
The Polymer Schoolhouse
Students study various objects and determine plastic and non-plastic. For this creative lesson students get into groups and create a diorama to show the different properties they discovered.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Built to Last?
In this activity, the students test the shelters they built in Lesson 3, Activity 1 for durability and water resistance.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Need for Shelter
In this lesson plan, the students will build a shelter in order to protect themselves from the rain. After the shelters are built, the class will perform durability and water proof testing on the shelters.