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

“The Irresistable Hot Cheetos”

The Irresistible Hot Cheetos Adapted from the poem, “This is Just to Say”, by William Carlos Williams I have enjoyed The Hot Cheetos You were hiding In the very very…
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“Tokyo”

Tokyo Adapted from the poem “ This is Just to Say “ by William Carlos Williams I have savored The sushi That was calling from inside your leftovers box And…
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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 chunk Of vanilla ice cream That was in the…
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