Students had a STEM challenge related to weather. Students had to create a home/shelter that had to withstand strong winds that might occur during a storm like a tornado. Students' designs would be tested by a hair dryer. The shelter had to be able to protect four people (four markers).
Students worked in groups of three. They had to discuss and draft their designs. Then they were able to gather materials to make their shelter.
Students first had to learn about moving air, so we constructed DIY anemometers in the classroom that would help us to understand wind and wind speed.
The students worked in partners to make and test their anemometer.
Students have also learned about clouds and have been trying to identify different clouds in the sky using a cloud chart. We also created a simulation of rain in the classroom.
Students learned that clouds are formed when water vapor rises into the air. When it hits cold air, it turns back into droplets of water. The water vapor and dust stick together to form clouds. When clouds become so full of water that they can't hold anymore, the water falls back to the ground as rain.
Students have really enjoyed learning about weather both inside and outside the classroom.
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