Get ready to dream, design, and BUILD IT!
This month, George Green is reading The Little Red Fort by Brenda Maier! Watch the story together, then channel your inner engineer and get ready to design and build a structure that can stand strong against a storm!
Your Mission: Build It!
Using materials you can find around your home, design and construct a structure that can withstand a pretend storm! Then put your creation to the test! Use a fan to create wind, gently shake the table to simulate an earthquake, or use a light spray of water to imitate rain. Can your structure survive? What changes could you make to help it become even stronger?
Projects Due: November 18
Bring your structure to school to receive a treat and for a chance to have your creation featured in next month's Family STEM Challenge recording!
Remember...
Just like Ruby in The Little Red Fort, great engineers use creativity, determination, and teamwork to bring their ideas to life! If your structure doesn't survive the first storm, don't give up! Redesign, rebuild, and test it again. There's no "right" way to complete this challenge. We want to see YOUR creativity, imagination, and engineering skills!
Ready…Set…BUILD IT!
