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(Full teacher resource documents are included in the PDF)
Lesson Focus
Lesson focuses on how engineers have to evaluate multiple structural, economic, and environmental factors when moving a building.
Lesson Synopsis
The Move That Lighthouse! activity explores how engineers work in a team to solve problems. Students learn how structural, economic, and environmental factors must be evaluated when planning to move a lighthouse or other building. Students work in teams to plan the safe and efficient move of a tower of blocks on a desk in a classroom, execute their plan, and evaluate the strategies employed by other student teams.
Age Levels: 8-18
Objectives
- Learn how the environment impacts civil engineering.
- Learn how structures can be moved.
- Learn how engineering teams address problem solving.
- Learn about teamwork and working in groups.
Anticipated Learner Outcomes
As a result of this activity, students should develop an understanding of:
- structural engineering and design
- problem solving
- teamwork
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Lesson Activities
Students learn how structural, economic, and environmental factors must be evaluated when planning to move a lighthouse or other building. Students work in teams to plan the safe and efficient move of a tower of blocks on a desk in a classroom, execute their plan, and evaluate the strategies employed by other student teams.
Resources/Materials
- Teacher Resource Documents (attached)
- Student Worksheets (attached)
- Student Resource Sheets (attached)
Alignment to Curriculum Frameworks
Curriculum alignment sheet is included in PDF.
Categories
Buildings And Structures, Engineering Design, Motion And Forces
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