May / June 2018

The Science of Sand Castles

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Build a Sand Castle

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Academic Standards

 

Reading Objective:

Children will learn the science and engineering concepts behind building a strong sand castle and will experiment with their own castles.

 

Next Generation Science Standards:

2-PS1-2. Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.

 

CCSS:

SL.2.2, RI.2.1, RI.2.8