Unit Overview
In this unit India and Jacob—a fictional, world-traveling brother and sister duo—are in Peru exploring the Andes Mountains when they learn a town is in danger from a potential avalanche. India and Jacob guide kids through the engineering activities as they design a series of barriers and catches to hold or divert massive amounts of snow away from the town. Kids use their creativity and knowledge of avalanche engineering to create an avalanche protection system.
Core Program Unit Components
We recommend one Educator Guide per teacher and one Materials Kit per 24 learners. Together, these components create a high-quality, hands-on STEM learning experience.
Program Components
Educator Guides are available in two formats: Print + Digital and Digital only.
Print + Digital 1yr:
- Printed copy of the Educator Guide containing instructions to facilitate the unit
- Printed copy of student-facing engineering journal for duplication
- One year of digital access to the Educator Guide via learn.eie.org
Digital 1 yr:
- One year of digital access to the Educator Guide via learn.eie.org
Note: Digital Access is granted on a per-year, per-user basis and is non-transferable. After the initial purchase of a Print + Digital Guide you can purchase Digital Only for subsequent years’ use.
Materials Kit
- Includes materials to support 24 learners
Create a STEM mindset. Implement engineering with fidelity. Partner with EiE to create a culture of STEM and problem solving as you learn best practices for teaching STEM and share knowledge through full or multi-day workshops; teacher educator institutes, and multi-year implementation planning and strategy development. Explore our professional development programs and empower STEM.
The Digital Educator Guide provides convenient, on-demand, online access to the Educator Guide and resources. Use the Digital Educator Guide to seamlessly project in-class, deliver STEM learning virtually, and prepare for lessons anytime, anywhere. Contact your sales representative for renewal information and for access for multiple teachers.
Note: Digital Access is granted on a per-year, per-user basis and is non-transferable. After the initial purchase of a Print + Digital Guide you can purchase Digital Only for subsequent years’ use.
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