Project
Designing a canal for the new water park in Lafayette
Designing a canal for the new water park in Lafayette
A new water park is coming to the City of Lafayette. However, the
water needs to be transported to this park from a nearby lake. The mayor of Lafayette needs your help in designing a canal to carry
the water from the lake to the water park. The canal design should also incorporate a mechanism to control erosion.
Vocabulary
Erosion - The process where the surface of the earth is worn away by water, glaciers, wind or else.
Resistance (to erosion) - The ability of the soil not to be washed or blown away
Drainage - Allowing water to be channeled or directed away from an area
Runoff - Water not absorbed by soil but flows into surface waters
Slope or Gradient - an incline, decline, or steepness of a hill
Rip Rap - Erosion control measure, consisting of stones being placed over eroded areas.
Day 1:
- Copy vocabulary in journals. Make a small illustration next to each word.
Day 3:
- Sand Paper Experiment
- Complete Table 3
Day 4:
Day 5:
- Intro SLED Challenge
- Review Canal Slide Show
- Write notes on design task in journal
Day 5:
- Preview Materials
- Create individual sketch (2 views with labels)
- Meet with teams to share ideas