Water is a natural resource that is limited and needs to be conserved. Students will collect data about how much water they are using at home, design a plan to conserve water, implement the plan, and again take data to determine their success.
Description: Water is a natural resource that is limited and needs to be conserved. Students will collect data about how much water they are using at home, design a plan to conserve water, implement the plan, and again take data to determine their success.
Hurricanes form in warm ocean waters and oftentimes destroy coastal cities due to severe flooding. You have been hired by the Army Corps of Engineers to build a house in Virginia Beach that can withstand the next hazardous Category 5 hurricane. Can your team plan and create a prototype house that will be protected from the impact of flash flooding, severe winds and hail?
Students will be able to observe and provide evidence of soil erosion around the schoolyard, create and implement a plan to reduce erosion, and create a proposal for cost and resources needed to implement the plan.