I can… Describe the challenges Henry Knox and his team faced while transporting artillery along the frozen Hudson River. Explain how creative thinking and problem-solving helped overcome natural obstacles. Compare possible methods of transportation (sleds, skids, boats, roads) and weigh their advantages and disadvantages. Apply engineering design thinking by creating and testing their own transport solutions.
Recommended level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
1. Henry Knox and the Noble Train of Artillery