Earthquake Resistant Building Design Challenge Overview
With this fun-filled box, students design, construct, and test a solution to the problem of keeping people safe in buildings during earthquakes.

Who It’s For:
This design challenge, which includes all necessary materials, is for elementary students in 3rd to 5th grades. Using the Argument-Driven Inquiry instructional model, students will explore natural hazards, cause and effect, and represent and interpret data. 

Standards Alignment

More details

• Six sets of high-quality materials for designing an earthquake resistant building.
• Serves up to 24 students working in small groups.
• Designed for 3rd - 5th grade students.
• It can be used for STEM Camps, engineering and science classes, after-school programs, and more.
• It takes approximately 12 hours to complete, but it is flexible for your group's needs.
• All student handouts and teacher notes are found in the ADI Learning Hub. Access your free account here.