Earthquake-Proof Skyscraper: Structural Engineering STEM Challenge (L3)
Bring high-stakes civil engineering straight to your middle school classroom with this plug-and-play Earthquake-Resistant Tower Challenge! Designed specifically for grades 6–8, this complete 6-page resource packet transforms students into structural engineers working to protect city infrastructures from seismic waves.
Using everyday classroom materials (index cards and paperclips) alongside real-time geological tracking websites like iris.edu/earthquake, students will research, blueprint, construct, and structurally audit a 30cm tall building prototype. They must design stable truss systems and cross-bracing to survive a simulated 15-second earthquake on a simple, zero-cost classroom shake table!
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Earthquake-Proof Skyscraper: Structural Engineering STEM Challenge (L3)
Bring high-stakes civil engineering straight to your middle school classroom with this plug-and-play Earthquake-Resistant Tower Challenge! Designed specifically for grades 6–8, this complete 6-page resource packet transforms students into structural engineers working to protect city infrastructures from seismic waves.
Using everyday classroom materials (index cards and paperclips) alongside real-time geological tracking websites like iris.edu/earthquake, students will research, blueprint, construct, and structurally audit a 30cm tall building prototype. They must design stable truss systems and cross-bracing to survive a simulated 15-second earthquake on a simple, zero-cost classroom shake table!
Product Details
Grade Levels: Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10
Subject: Technologies
Subject Topics: Science - Physics, Science - Earth & Environmental Science, Technologies - Design & Technology, General / Cross-curricular - STEM/STEAM
Resource Type: Worksheets, Lessons, Centers/Rotation Activities
Number of Pages: 7
Teacher Answer Key: Yes
File Formats Included:
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