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FUTURA: STRUCTURES

FUTURA: STRUCTURES. Warm Up. STRAW TOWER ACTIVITY. A tower may be defined as an exceptionally tall building, or an exceptionally tall structure used for some functional purpose.

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FUTURA: STRUCTURES

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  1. FUTURA: STRUCTURES Warm Up

  2. STRAW TOWER ACTIVITY • A tower may be defined as an exceptionally tall building, or an exceptionally tall structure used for some functional purpose. • In the past, towers were usually used to house bells (bell towers), for observation (watch towers), or for signaling (light houses).

  3. Notable towers and other examples: • Tower of Pisa • Eiffel Towers • The Twin Towers • Radar Towers • Transmission Line Towers • Radio and TV broadcasting type

  4. Your group task: • The objective of this project is to design the tallest tower possible using ordinary drinking straws as the basic building material. • The tower must meet the construction requirements. • After completion of all the towers, each will be required to move their tower to the judging area

  5. Process: • You will be in table groups as teams. • You will have 20 minutes total to construct your tower. • No restrictions on height, depth, width, or shape. • Must be FREE STANDING! • Tower must be able to be moved to the judging area. • Tower must be able to stand by itself for one minute.

  6. TALLEST STRUCTURE WINS!

  7. Journal Expectations • Glue the “Self Evaluation Questions” to the inside cover • Date on top right side of each journal page • Always put a title for each journal entry • Always write neatly and clearly • Please use all pages in sequential order • Please use your journal for educational purposes only (no doodling… or else) • Keep the cover clean and neat, do not color

  8. Group Evaluation Questions Verbally discuss with your group. 1. What did you like and dislike about your design? 2. What was the biggest challenge you faced? How did you overcome it? 3. If you had an opportunity to redesign your structure, what would you change?

  9. Self Evaluation Questions Analysis – Write answers in your journal. 1.How did you feel while doing this activity? Did you ever want to give up? 2.How similar is your product to others in the room? 3.If you could add something to this activity, what would it be and why? 4. What was your contribution to the group?

  10. FUTURA: STRUCTURES Seven Wonders Unit BrainPOP | Seven Wonders

  11. Seven Wonders Unit Planning Directions: Your group will choose a “Wonder” to research. On presentation day your group will communicate information through PowerPoint and/or a poster as well as prepared notes. Other special effects and props are welcome. Your group’s presentation should take between 5-10 minutes.

  12. Seven Wonders Unit Rubric

  13. Center Training • Complete Level 1 Activity • Complete Level 2 Activity • Complete Reflection Assessment • Conference with Teacher • Browse Center Crates • Complete Center Selection • Final Center Selection with Teacher

  14. Agenda • Seven Wonders – further research, use Research Log • Renzulli – check your inbox for a question from your teacher that requires a response and have fun exploring • Next Week: binder, agenda, any extra research (cite sources)

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