Bear Exploration Center
Magnet Curriculum
2024-2025
Mrs. Sarah Carroll - Third Grade
Gingerbread STEAM Houses
Mrs. Sarah Carroll - Third Grade
Gingerbread STEAM Houses
Grade Level: 3rd Grade
Content Area: English Language Arts
Standard(s):
ELA.3.W.40. Use grade-level and domain-appropriate vocabulary in writing.
CTE20.ST1.11 Utilize the design process to produce products and systems.
Essential Question: How can careful planning and creative problem-solving help you design and build a successful gingerbread house?
Objective: Students will design, construct, and decorate a gingerbread house model using cardboard and glue, incorporating precise measurements to ensure the structure fits within size guidelines (8 inches tall and wide). They will reflect on the engineering process by identifying challenges, explaining solutions, and suggesting improvements for future designs.