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Beth Pierce

Oklahoma Young Scholars/Javits

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Tornado Safe House

Tornado Safety and Engineering/STEM

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 2nd - 3rd

Students will learn how tornadoes form, information about tornado safety, and how engineers use models to create weather safe structures. Students will design, build, and revise a structure that will withstand strong winds simulated by a fan. They will use this information to make connections to their... Read more ยป

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Tornado Safe House

Tornado Safety and Engineering/STEM

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 2nd - 3rd

Subject Subject

  • Science

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 3.PS2.1.2, 3.PS2.2, 3.ESS3.1 , 3.ESS3.1.1, 3.ESS3.1.2
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Time Frame 2 hours