• This is an activity to design an Earthship, which is a self-sustaining shelter made from natural and upcycled materials. 
• Students need to account for food, energy, water, heating/cooling, ventilation, and waste management in their plan. 

Positives

• It is an excellent way for students to apply their knowledge of sustainability to develop creative climate solutions.
• This can be used as a homework assignment or as an activity in class.

Additional Prerequisites

• Teachers should make sure to go over the instructions with the students.
• The students may require assistance and advice on how to theoretically source the required materials.

Differentiation

• Teachers could introduce students to Earthships by telling them about the Earthship community in New Mexico.
• This activity is ideal for lessons on technical drawing or design.
• In the classroom, teachers could make this a group activity and expand the project to include researching design ideas and presenting their design to the class.
• Other engaging design projects are Making a solar Oven and Build Your Own Equitable City.
  

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