Mystery Science: How Can You Keep a House From Blowing Away in a Wind Storm?
Mystery Science: How Can You Keep a House From Blowing Away in a Wind Storm?
In this Mystery, students explore the effects of natural hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and dust storms.
In the activity, Design a Windproof House, students build paper house models. Then, using limited materials, students design multiple solutions that will make their houses sturdy enough to survive a wind storm, and compare the merits of their solutions.
Mystery Science
Science Topics
Atmospheric Sciences, Natural Disasters
Engineering Topics
Structures
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3rd Grade
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Mystery Science: How Can You Keep a House From Blowing Away in a Wind Storm?
In this Mystery, students explore the effects of natural hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and dust storms.
In the activity, Design a Windproof House, students build paper house models. Then, using limited materials, students design multiple solutions that will make their houses sturdy enough to survive a wind storm, and compare the merits of their solutions.
Mystery Science
Science Topics
Atmospheric Sciences, Natural Disasters
Engineering Topics
Structures
K-6
3rd Grade
What are you looking for?
Organization
Mystery Science
Website URL
Type of Resource
Video (Instructional)