The students had built houses with these simple materials. The leaf blower, showing 91 miles per hour on the wind gauge, blew forcefully on the houses. Some withstood the test of the wind and some blew away. The students were applying science principles about the force of hurricane winds as well as construction designs that make houses more durable during strong winds. They learned about truss bracing and gable end bracing. The students learned about protecting their home from hurricane wind damage and had fun at the same time.

Students built houses with construction paper, tape, 4 straws and a glue stick using specific directions for building hurricane houses (including how to contact the Red Cross website for building information.)

Building a Hurricane House

Hurricane Jones

Will this house withstand the hurricane force winds?
Building a huricane house Hurricane Jones Hurricane House
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