House of Straw, Sticks or Bricks
Ages 4.5.6 +

Construct a basic shelter. Choose walls and roof. Consider what materials are available where. Build a family. Consider the problems your walls will protect them from: rain, snow, heat, fire, winds, floods, mice, bugs or wolves. Skills: sanding, hammering (predrilled holes), gluing, coloring.

Cost: $8 per student

Connecticut Core Curriculum Framework. K .1 Objects have properties that can be observed and used to describe similarities and differences. K .4 Some objects are natural, while others have been designed and made by people to improve the quality of life.

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