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Rock Slide

Get students thinking like engineers as they take on the challenge of protecting a house from a rock slide!

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About this lesson

Get students thinking like engineers as they take on the challenge of protecting a house from a rock slide! In this exciting lesson, learners explore the forces of weathering and erosion while discovering how rock slides shape our world. Using creativity and problem-solving skills, students design and build protective barriers, then put their ideas to the test by sending rocks down a ramp toward their creations. The thrilling, hands-on testing makes science come alive while giving students an unforgettable way to learn about weathering and erosion.

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Introduce the challenge

2

Design & build

3

Test it

4

Improve & share

At a glance

Grades
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Subject
Engineering
Theme
Weather and Natural Disasters
Formats
Digital Lesson, STEAM Kit
Standards
NGSS-aligned, cross-curricular STEAM
File type
PDF (print or project)

Student work examples

Student workReal student work from Rock Slide
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What’s in the Digital Lesson

  • Step-by-step facilitator guide
  • Learning objectives + suggested time breakdown
  • Materials list (common classroom supplies)
  • Student challenge brief + student pages
  • NGSS / STEAM standards alignment
  • Instant PDF download. Print or project

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