Engineering for Hazardous Weather: Create a Rescue Kit
iBlock Objective:
Even at a young age, it’s necessary that children understand different types of weather and how to be prepared for them. In this iBlock, students will research what should be included in a rescue kit for different types of extreme weather. Then they’ll create model rescue kits, develop and test kit delivery, and present a weather report to show off their creations.
- Grade Band: K-2
- Primary Focus: Weather
- Secondary Focus: Engineering
- Additional Foci: Advanced Literacy, Transferable Skills, Social-Emotional Learning
- Related Industry Sectors: Engineering, Meteorology, News Media
An iBlock matches skills to standards (like Common Core or NGSS).
Here is a sample content standard for this iBlock:
Some kinds of severe weather are more likely than others in a given region. Weather scientists forecast severe weather so that the communities can prepare for and respond to these events. (K-2-ESS3-2)