| Name of Activity | Three Little Pigs House Building |
|---|---|
| Author | Emily Lai and Emily Naito |
| Keywords | three little pigs, build, house |
| Subject | Non-LEGO |
| Grade Level | K, 1, 2 |
| Time | 2 Hours Total |
| Brief Description | After reviewing the story of the 3 little pigs, students get into groups and build three houses out of different materials. Then, the houses are tested with a fan to see if the “big bad wolf” can knock their houses down. |
| Lesson Objectives: | – Using the engineering design process – Learn to build with different materials and adjust designs based on constraints of materials |
| Materials Needed: | House 1: Paper House 2: Straws (cut in half), popsicle sticks House 3: Lego Bricks Tape Fan (paper fan, folder, etc.) |
| Preparation and Set Up: | Arrange students in pairs
Cut straws in half |
| Necessary Background | Know the three little pigs story. |
| Procedure | 1. Tell story of the three little pigs. 2. Assign students to pairs, and distribute pairs evenly into three different stations (one station for each house) 3. Plan/Discuss possible house designs with partner 4. Construct house out of given materials 5. Rotate through stations until every group has build three houses. 6. Test designs by using a fan to see if the houses blow down. |
| Modifications: | Limit the amount of tape/glue students can use for their houses. Instead of a paper fan, use a hair dryer or a mechanical fan. |
| Umbrella Unit/Curriculum (if applicable) | Robotics in Motion – Naito and Lai |