Description
A hands-on, creative STEM challenge where students take on the role of engineers to design and build a flood-resilient house for a fictional island community. With a fixed budget and a materials price list inspired by real-world building supplies, students must make decisions based on the properties of materials, availability, and cost-effectiveness.
This engaging project connects science, design, and mathematics through authentic learning. It encourages problem-solving, teamwork, and an understanding of how engineering and budgeting decisions can influence community resilience during natural disasters.
Recommended for Years 4-6 (students aged 9-12), with clear links to Physical Science, Earth & Space Science, Design and Technologies, Mathematics (money and financial planning) and Critical & Creative Thinking.
What’s included:
- PowerPoint Presentation: includes context setting slides about how floods happen and different types of floods, real design ideas used to flood-proof houses and an introduction to the fictional island and its materials availability.
- Materials Price List (static and editable versions): A realistic list of construction items, each equated to real building materials and priced according to availability and transport difficulty on the island.
- Teacher’s Guide: detailed set up instructions, suggested materials (all low cost) and key questions to extend students’ thinking.
Format: pdf and pptx files
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