Build an Epic Sand Castle

How do you engineer an awesome sandcastle?
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Lesson Resources

Teaching Information

Standards

Physical Science:

Gravity exerts a downward force on objects.

 

Engineering and Technology:

Making observations and gathering information about a simple problem can help define and solve it.

 

Scientific Investigation:

Scientific investigation can include questioning, observing, testing, recording, drawing conclusions, and designing solutions.  

Key Words

arches

 

base

 

gravity

 

moats

 

surface tension