Engineering Camp in a Box: Energy Efficient House

Up your students’ knowledge and skills with Engineering Camp in a Box. Filled to the brim with fun, easy-to-use resources, this box has everything students need to engage, create, and investigate. Energy Efficient House Design Challenge Overview Students design, construct, and test a solution to the problem of high energy costs during the winter. Who It’s For: Elementary students (grades 3rd - 5th) will find substantial value in this design challenge, equipped with all the necessary materials. Using the Argument-Driven Inquiry instructional model, students will explore energy conversion, energy and matter, and represent and interpret data. Standards Alignment Click here to view a detailed standards alignment document for this design challenge.  More details Serves up to 24 students working in small groups. Designed for 3rd - 5th grade students. It takes approximately 12 hours and can be completed over two to three days, but it remains flexible to your group's needs. Before starting your Engineering Camp, take the self-paced online training to learn about the ADI instructional model, the specific design challenges, and how to administer an Engineering Camp for 24 to 1000+ students efficiently.  Also Included! Community Building Box with supplies needed to complete five Engineering icebreakers to boost participation Group toolbox for optimal organization, which includes various engineering tools, such as scissors, hammers, pencils, markers, hobby snippers, screwdrivers, safety glasses, and more A teacher guide with lesson plans, discussion questions, and student handouts to guide students’ knowledge Online introduction video, digital downloads, and more How many boxes should I purchase? We recommend that for every 5-day camp week, you will need two Engineering Camp boxes for every 24 students.