Lesson Title
Make Your Castle Strong
Description
In this lesson, students will use their new engineering skills to build and test a castle wall, and then improve on the design to make it stronger. Then, students will move into a “focused” free build, where they create, test, and improve their own castle wall design.
Note: Students can work in teams of up to 2 to complete this lesson. Make sure to provide each team with a Construction Mat and the correct assortment of Engineering Materials as listed in the Teacher Lesson Plan.
Activity Time
30 Minutes
Mobile STEM Lab Requirement
NGSS Learning Dimensions
Scientific & Engineering Practices
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Planning and carrying out investigations
Crosscutting Concepts
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Structure and function