Future Home Design

Lesson Overview

4^th-8^th grade students design themselves a future home including ways to conserve energy and minimize waste.

Objectives

• Students will identify ways to conserve energy and minimize waste.
• Students will design their ideal green home.

Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8
Subject: Engineering and Technology, Earth and Space Science, Conservation
Concept: Systems and System Models, Structure and Function
Type: Classroom, Outdoors or Field Trip, Suitable for Homeschool, Uses Common household supplies
Standard: 5-ESS3-1, 3-5-ETS1-2
Duration: 60-90 Minutes