In trimester 1, all Rio Vista 6th grade students will be engaged in a Project Based Learning experience aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). After studying plate tectonics and earthquakes, students are challenged to work as teams to create the tallest building to withstand a large magnitude earthquake simulation. Teams compete in class competitions as well as grade level competitions. This project incorporates science, technology, engineering and mathematical problem solving (STEM).

Students will explore:

*  factors that affect the durability of buildings during earthquakes

*  causes of earthquakes (fault/boundary types and location)

*  variations in causes, magnitudes and resulting damage of earthquakes

*  how earthquakes are measured

Earthquake Building Competition Photo Gallery

Earthquake Building Competition Blogs

“Strong, Talented”

Strong, Talented Adapted from the poem “For My People” by Margaret Walker This is for my people, the athletes With their talent And who seek victory. For my people, Who…
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“The ocean blue”

The ocean blue The ocean blue is as wide as you only you are the reason why I say the truth because I love you V.T. 7th grade RdV
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“Vanilla Ice Cream”

Vanilla Ice Cream Adapted from the poem “This is Just to Say” by William Carlos Williams   I have enjoyed The last vanilla ice cream That was in the freezer…
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