Resistant Materials

Preparation and Planning

Students may themselves have been affected by the natural disasters covered in this lesson. Time permitting it might be beneficial to permit a brief classroom discussion of their own feelings following the disasters.

The three videos attached to episode 2 are important to the execution of the lesson so if possible ensure you have access to video facilities.

About the MOD Topic

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Further Opportunities for Learning

Ask students to construct scale models of their shelters.
Students could be asked to devise tests for durability.

Student worksheet answers

Download the teachers notes PDF to access the answers for this lesson.