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Engineering: Which Roof Is Tops?

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Students determine regional climates by examining photos of house roofs. They observe teacher-constructed examples of roofs and make predictions as to which style is best for snowy climates. After evaluating the examples, they record their answers on worksheets.

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climates, roof design, science
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Grade
K - 2nd
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Science
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45 mins
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