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2nd Grade Engineering Resources: Incredible Homes

Resources and activities to support and extend the learning 2nd Grade scientists are doing in their Engineering unit

Explore Incredible Homes

Welcome 2nd graders!

Visit the Science page to watch Ms. Damiano's read-aloud of IF I BUILT A HOUSE, then come back here to explore some more incredible and unusual homes! If you need even more inspiration for creating your own dream home, you might want to check out Ms. Neffson's read-aloud of IF I BUILT A SCHOOL. Enjoy exploring these amazing houses and designing your own incredible dream home!

The Tree House

Take a look at the model for the treehouse, then see the kids explore the real thing after it is built.

The Magic Gardens Mosaics Museum

Explore the Magic Gardens Mosaics Museum

The Underwater Hotel Room

Imagine waking up to see sharks and fish outside your window! That's what your view would be if you stayed in this underwater hotel room.

The Ice Hotel

Bundle up and go inside a hotel made of ice!

The Airplane House

This man loved airplanes so much he changed one into his home. It doesn’t fly anymore, but it does have some neat features.

The Bus House

We ride busses to get around the city, but what if you lived in a bus. Take a look and see how they changed the bus into a home.

The Boot House

Can you imagine staying in a house that looks like a boot?

Casa Nautilus–The Nautilus House

This house was inspired by a seashell.

The House for Cats

A house built for 15 cats. And 3 people. But the needs of the cats come first in this structure.