Each of the 5 Climates on Earth have different challenges for organisms to overcome. Animals have developed strength, speed, and agility to survive. Humans run slower, are weaker, and have slower reactions than many of the animals we live around. So how do humans survive? We use community, culture and tools! In this lab, students will learn how tool usage helps humans survive and navigate in the harshest environments!
-Release Date - Fall 2025
Environment and Survival Engineering Lab
Lesson Centers
Lesson Centers
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October 2025
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In this activity, students will try their hand at innovative solutions using standard wood blocks. Will a wide foundation help in an earthquake? Who can make a tall tower resilient? Prepare future designers for the unpredictable in this building activity.
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Student time -Approximately 3 hours, this is perfect for 3 separate groups of ~24 students, or an after school program.
Set up time - 1 Hour is needed prior to first students’/ class arrival.
CA NGSS Standards
1- PS4-1 through 3: Cause and Effect
2.-ETS1.A: Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems (ETS1 -1,2,3)
5-ESS3.B: Natural Hazards
Lab Timing - Approx. 55 minutes. The Learn portion is around 10 minutes. Each Center is around 15 minutes. A 5 minute opening and a 10 minute closing/clean up time are required.
Supervision School/Campus shall provide supervision via valued teachers or proctors.
Lab Centers are best suited for groups of 24-30 students at a time for grade levels 3-6.
**Fewer students may be sent, (Admin discretion)
**Custom class sizes, grade level combinations, or other participants are per Admin’s Discretion.
Lab centers:
Location - A classroom sized indoor area is preferred, electricity is required. Chairs and Tables are required.
Fire lane/ vehicle access near classroom is required to expedite set up.