Standard
1 - Analysis, Inquiry, and Design
Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific
inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose
questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.
Standard
2 - Information Systems
Students will access, generate, process, and
transfer information using appropriate technologies.
Time
Required:
Planning time included a one-day training with
projectview and additional planning as required by kit
contents. The time with project view will assist
the student with the process of video conferencing and
conference etiquette. Time will be set aside for
kit content review approximately three hours to math the
TOAST schoolwide curriculum. Plus an additional 18
hours of skyscraper studies which will incorporate
library research and hands-on activities with the
science teacher. One activity will be the walking
tour of Albany where different designs will be discussed
- the walking tour takes one hour.
For final
assessment, the students will construct a straw
skyscraper and tape and demonstrate the principles of
balance, support and other principles demonstrated
during the video conference.
Logistical Planning:
Students will develop questions to ask Derrick Wood
during the conference.
Technique and Observations:
Observation and journaling different activities
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