Are Our Homes Built for Severe Weather?

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Protect a Home

How can we protect our homes from damage caused by severe weather? Scientists and engineers use the engineering design process to tackle questions like this.

The Engineering Design Process

Review the steps of the engineering design process by clicking on each heading.


> Text version of Engineering Design Process

Now watch the following videos to learn more about the process and approach engineers use to solve problems. Think about what they consider when planning and developing their solutions.

> Engineering opens in new window
(from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
Click a movie player format on the right to view the video.

> Perfect Fit opens in new window
(National Defense Education Program: Lab TV)
Scroll to 3rd video.

Next, use the engineering design process outlined in your Engineering Portfolio on pages 13-15 as you and your STEM team work together to weatherproof a home.

Teacher Note

After students explore the engineering design process interactive and watch the two videos, have them turn to pages 13-15 in their Engineering Portfolios. Help students to work cooperatively in their STEM teams as they engage in the engineering design process.

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Essential Questions

  • How can people modify their homes to reduce the impact of severe weather?

STEM Career
Connection

photo of Monique Head Watch the video to meet civil engineer Dr. Monique Head.

Civil engineers plan, design, build and maintain construction projects like bridges, roads, airports and dams.

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