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Seismic Shakedown: A Video Webquest and Earthquake STEM Lab

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Get ready for a shakedown showdown in your classroom as students are challenged to design and build an earthquake resistant structure. Students begin by researching with a video webquest complete with tablet-friendly QR codes. They will gather information on how engineers design buildings to be earthquake resistant. Then students design and build their own structure using marshmallows and toothpicks and test them on the Jell-O earthquake simulator. After testing, the lab concludes with several

3rd - 5th

Earth Sciences, Engineering

NGSS

3-PS2-1

, 3-ESS3-1

, 4-ESS1-1

Types of Engineering: Career Webquest

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CordersClass

The purpose of this activity is to learn about the different categories of engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical) and then research a specific type of engineering that falls under one of those categories. The webquest will start with students researching and defining the four categories of engineering. Next, students will choose, or you will assign them, a type of engineering from the cards provided. Students will align their type with one of the four categories and defend th

9th - 12th

Engineering

Emergency Sub Plans: Inventions Webquest

Created by

Laney Lee

Students will research different types of inventors (one invented by a woman, one before 5BC, one from China, etc.). The students will choose their favorite invention and create a presentation about it. Who is this resource for?This resource can be used by classroom teachers, tutors, and parents of students in grades 6-9. It comprehensively covers the mentioned topics, and includes several comprehension and extension questions that will lock in learning. How Can I Use this Resource?Emergency

6th - 8th

Engineering

NGSS

MS-ETS1-2

Also included in: Engineering - FULL UNIT