Classroom News

Science and Engineering: Three Little Pigs Project

Day 1:

Today students were introduced to the concept of "Scientist Meetings."  We came up with a list of rules for sitting at the circle in our chairs.  An introduction of the Three Pigs engineering project was explained. Students made a list of materials that they would be using to construct their house. 

Day 2:

Today we began designing our three pigs house with the materials given. Students had to figure out how to build a house that would withstand the wolf's huffing and puffing (hair dryer).  

Day 3:

Students worked with a partner that had a similar design to discuss how they could make their structure even better.  We looked at pictures of other projects engineered by children. 

Day 4:

Building day!  Students built their structures with a partner using the materials given.  Half way through, we stopped and thought about what was working well and what problems they could be facing.  

Day 5:

Experiment time! Students got to watch their peers structures go up against THE BIG BAD HAIR DRYER. Afterwards, students wrote about what happened to their structure and what they would do differently next time.