Designing an Igloo to Survive a Storm
by Cristina Rapeta
Students will use a budget sheet to 'buy' materials for the challenge. They will be applying their knowledge of decimals to add up their total as well as critical thinking and problem solving skills to create an igloo that will pass the storm test.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tNxGjqyw-T6I8Jxk7oZVZGaiuFp8wV05/edit?u…Related Content
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