EiE: Designing Walls Check Availability

Grades 1-5

Wood, stone, metal, plastic . . . if you want to build something, materials matter! Different materials have different properties: they may be more useful for one purpose and less useful for another. This unit explores earth materials—including clay, sand, and soil—as they’re used in mortar to build a stone wall. The storybook Yi Min’s Great Wall sets the scene; Yi Min uses her knowledge of earth materials to design a rabbit-proof wall to protect the school vegetable garden. Drawing on their knowledge of the properties of earth materials, students will plan, build, test, and improve walls of their own. Download a free unit preview to further explore this teacher guide and storybook.

EIE YouTube channel, See this kit in action in a real classroom. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdkwBoy-VWmn98uYYGWP4Q

Item includes: Teacher's guide, 30 student story books and materials kit.

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