Students will explore the classroom 'Strong Structure Zone' by experimenting with materials like blocks and popsicle sticks to investigate what makes a home strong, supplemented by visits from community partners who will demonstrate their roles in building strong homes, thus defining the problem and identifying constraints for their own building projects.

Students will brainstorm and explore various shapes and materials by engaging in hands-on activities with toys, blocks, and recycled items to discover how they can contribute to building strong structures, preparing them for more in-depth planning and creation phases.

Students will collaborate to select the strongest structure design from their imagined options, drawing inspiration from community partner insights, and create detailed plans for their recycled material mini models while documenting their ideas in classroom journals.

Students will work collaboratively to build and test simple structure prototypes using recycled materials, pulling inspiration from community partner visits to explore the strength and stability of different design choices before sharing their results for feedback.

Students will test the stability and strength of their recycled material structures by simulating different conditions, such as shaking or adding additional weight, learning how their designs hold up and identifying areas for improvement.

Students will present their mini models to classmates and community partners for feedback, then collaborate to refine and enhance their structures based on suggestions, deepening their understanding of building strength and collaborative improvement.

Students will present their recyclable material mini models during the 'Strong Homes Parade', thoughtfully reflect on their construction experiences in a circle time discussion, and contribute to a collaborative mural that encapsulates their learning about strong building elements.