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DISCUSS (1 of 2):
Do you have strong winds where you live?
Have you ever experienced a natural hazard like a tornado, hurricane, or dust storm?
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What kind of problems do you think strong winds cause?
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DISCUSS:
How could you protect your house during a windstorm?
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How a House is Built by Gail Gibbons: A book that shows the many different steps that go into building a house. (Ages 5-7)
Wind by Ann Herriges: Learn all about where wind comes from, as well as what it can do, in this book. (Ages 5-7)
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Grade 3
Weather & Climate
Natural Hazards & Engineering
3-ESS3-1, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3
In this lesson, students explore the effects of natural hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and dust storms. In the activity, Design a Windproof House, students build paper house models. Then, using limited materials, students design multiple solutions that will make their houses sturdy enough to survive a wind storm, and compare the merits of their solutions.
Preview activity| Design a Windproof House worksheet | 30 copies |
| Paper House Model printout | Print 30 copies |
| Windmaker printout | Print 30 copies |
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Blank Paper (8.5 x 11")
Recycled is fine.
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Details
15 sheets
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Scissors
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30 pairs |
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Dot Stickers
We prefer stickers because they are easier to distribute in a classroom.
Tape also works.
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60 stickers
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Dot Stickers
We prefer stickers because they are easier to distribute in a classroom.
Tape also works.
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Details
30 stickers
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Paper Clips
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90 clips |
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Toothpicks
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90 toothpicks |
We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.
Students first need one paper clip and two dot stickers to build their paper house model. For the second part of the activity, each pair will need a blank sheet of paper, six toothpicks, four paper clips, and two dot stickers to design a solution that prevents their house from blowing over in the wind. You may want to separate the supplies for these two parts of the activity for ease of classroom distribution.
Grade 3
Weather & Climate
Natural Hazards & Engineering
3-ESS3-1, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3
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