Summary
George decides to build his very own igloo indoors, testing what materials will hold up his snowy fort. He learns that building takes planning and the right materials.
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Discussion questions
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Builders test materials and shapes to see what stands strong. George experiments with what he has to make his igloo hold together.
- What did George use to build his igloo?
- Why did some materials work better than others?
- What shape makes a fort or dome strong?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: build, material, structure, test.
Try it: Stack cups or blocks into a small dome or tower. Write which shape stood up best.