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In this lesson, students learn more about both the classic Seven Wonders of the World and the “new” Seven Wonders project as they research the history, design and engineering of the wonders. The lesson starts with a whole class Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (editable) to view the Wonders and start discussion. Next, students choose one of the classic and one of the “new” Wonders to research further and create a presentation with that information (using Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides). Optionally, these may be presented to the class. In the next part of the assignment, they design an “Eighth Wonder” of their own (to scale) based on what they learned, using Sketchup (a free CAD program that can be downloaded at: https://www.sketchup.com/ or used as an online tool). After completing the drawing, students build a model of their Wonder to scale using chipboard, cardboard or other materials. The building activity can be done as a team/small group activity if you prefer. Finally, students answer questions to reflect on their learning for this unit. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary grades or high school as well. Materials Required: • Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students) • Access to Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides • Access to Sketchup (https://www.sketchup.com/) – either downloaded or online • Building Materials: A variety of materials to construct and decorate the house such as cardboard, chipboard, foam board, balsa wood, construction paper, toothpicks, craft (popsicle) sticks, paint or markers, rulers, scissors, white glue, hot glue (and glue guns), tape, X-acto knives (and blades), etc. Files included: • Teacher & Student Resources • Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation: The Seven Wonders of the World (editable) • Researching Classic and New Wonders: Student Expectations, Instructions and Grading Rubric • Designing an “Eighth Wonder” in Sketchup: Student Expectations, Instructions and Grading Rubric • Sketchup Tutorial (step-by-step instructions with screen shots) • Team Sign Up Sheet • Building Project: Student Expectations, Instructions and Grading Rubric • Reflection Questions Remember to leave feedback for credits on future purchases! ************************************************************************** Connect with us for free technology tips, resources and curriculum: Follow our blog Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Pinterest Visit our Website

This is a website design lesson wrapped around Simple Machines. I wanted my students to get the feel of WEB DESIGN without having to pay hosting fees...so, we used PowerPoint. I went through the process of setting up a PP as the website. We talk about links, images, web directory, etc. but we did it for FREE in PowerPoint. Once you activate the slideshow, it "feels" like a website. The kids loved it!

It is written for Simple Machines, but it could easily be rewritten for any topic in any class!

The directions for PowerPoint are on pages 3-4.

This enormous STEM clip art bundle is perfect for your math, science, technology and engineering resources. It includes images of science, technology, engineering and math equipment/devices, as well as kids enjoying activities in these subjects.

These images will look great in worksheets, classroom posters, flash cards, and whatever else you can think of! The mega bundle has over 600 high-resolution (300 DPI) PNG graphics (includes color and black and white).

This mega bundle contains the following sets:

1. STEM Clip Art – Letters (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math)

2. Science Clip Art

3. Science Kids Clip Art

4. Technology Clip Art

5. Technology Kids Clip Art

6. Engineering Clip Art

7. Engineering Kids Clip Art

8. Math Clip Art

9. Math Kids Clip Art

STEM Clip Art Letters

• Fun images for each letter of 'STEM' and one image of the complete word

Science Clip Art:

• clip boards

• test tubes

• pencils

• magnifying glasses

• magnets

• lab goggles

• measuring tools

• thermometers

• light bulbs

• molecules

• experiments

Science Kids Clipart:

Images are of both boys and girls each doing the following:

• looking through a magnifying glass

• looking through a microscope

• conducting experiments

• reading a science book

• examining rocks

• examining leaves

• holding a clipboard

• examining a plant outside

• giving a presentation on electricity

• holding a beaker

• using a magnet

Technology Clip Art:

• cameras

• earphones

• mp3 players

• speaker

• game controller

• QR code (not functional)

• Cellphone scanning QR code

• VR goggles

• CD

• Cellphones (blank)

• Cellphone with blank messages

• Cellphone showing ‘1 new message’

• tablets (blank)

• tablet (with apps)

• television showing ‘World News Hour’

• laptop,

• computer

• robot (neutral pose)

• robot with panel showing ‘hello world’

• Assorted gears

Technology Kids Clip Art:

(all with a boy & girl for each unless otherwise indicated or if the image is of hands)

• listening to music with headphones

• dancing and listening to music with mp3 player

• taking a selfie with a cellphone

• looking at phone

• hands messaging on cellphone (two color options)

• cellphone with notification ‘1 message received’

• cellphone with notification ‘1 message received’ and bubble where you can add text

• talking on cellphone

• using VR goggles

• taking a photo with a camera

• holding a tablet

• tablet with hand selecting online lessons from an educational app

• tablet with hand marking off items on a nature hunt

• using a laptop

• using paper cups as phones

• playing catch with robot (boy only)

• dancing to music with robot (girl only)

• girl holding a QR code

• boy holding a blank sign (you can add your own QR code to it)

• scanning a QR code on a cellphone – two versions (only hands)

Engineering Clip Art:

• clipboards (2 options)

• safety goggles (2 options)

• hard hat (2 options)

• safety boots

• wooden balance scale

• pivot lever

• pencils (2 options)

• gears design (3 gears together)

• inclined plane

• ear muffs

• rope and pulley

• wire/rope and pulleys with weight

• blueprint paper (blank)

• blueprint with gears

• blueprint with robot

• mechanical robot diagram on paper

• metal ruler

• wooden ruler

• drafting table

• nails, screws, nuts and bolts (different options)

• valve wheel

• tools in box

• tools separate (hammer, two screwdrivers, spanner)

• wooden boards in different shapes (8 options)

• temperature gauge

• wheels (3 options)

• separate assorted gears as free design elements

Engineering Kids Clip Art:

• engineer with clipboard and plan (boy and girl)

• engineer with long ruler (boy and girl)

• boy and girl together building a bridge out of popsicle sticks

• popsicle stick bridge alone

• girl reading a book about simple machines

• boy watching a balloon-powered car made out of a balloon, straw, toothpicks, water bottle and elastic bands or tape

• balloon-powered car alone (two versions – balloon inflated and balloon deflated)

• girl building a structure with marshmallows and straws

• marshmallow and straw structure alone (two versions)

• boy playing with a simple catapult made out of popsicle sticks, elastic bands and a plastic spoon

• catapult made of popsicle sticks, elastic bands and a plastic spoon alone

• girl holding a robot diagram

• the robot from the diagram

• lifting weight with pulley (boy and girl)

• pointing to board with design process (boy and girl)

• icons for design process (question marks, light bulb, pencil and paper, spanner, green tick mark)

• drawing on a drafting table (boy and girl)

• boy and girl holding blank scroll for you to put your own text on (2 options)

Math Clip Art:

• Calculator (3 options – different colors, 1 without numbers)

• clock (2 options with numbers & hands, one without hands, one without numbers or hands)

• ruler (2 colors)

• basic shapes (plain 2D, 2D with face, 3D)

• building blocks (2 colors)

• chalkboard (plain and with sums)

• empty 10 frame grid

• separate counters (5 options)

• 10 frame grid with counters on

• manipulative bin with squares

• 3 squares separate

• manipulative bin with green rectangles and squares

• green rectangles and squares separate

• 4 empty manipulative bins (2 with labels, 2 without)

• generic money (8 notes including blank option, 9 coins including blank options)

• linking cubes (4 separate)

• linking cubes stacked

• abacus

• pencil (2 options)

• protractor

• math triangles (2 different)

• compass

• wooden balance scale

• scale (balanced and unbalanced)

• dice (2 sets of 2, different colors, and white dice individually)

• math symbols

• types of graphs (line, picture and bar graph)

Math Kids Clip Art:

• hands using calculator (2 options)

• girl holding an image of a 2D and 3D square

• boy holding an image of a 2D and 3D pentagon

• girl with calculator

• boy with math triangle

• girl with ruler

• girl with math compass

• girl weighing apples

• boy weighing blocks

• girl holding clock (showing 3 o’clock)

• boy holding clock (blank)

• girl holding chalkboard with sum

• boy holding chalkboard with sum

• boy & girl above holding blank chalkboard (add your own math problem)

• boy holding a dice

• girl holding sign with math symbols

• boy holding sign with shapes

• girl pointing to graph

• boy pointing to bar chart

• boy reading math book

• girl doing math problem (with thought bubble)

• boy doing math problem (with thought bubble)

• girl at desk with math items

• boy doing math problem (with thought bubble)

• 2 blank thought bubbles (use with boy and girl above, add your own math problem)

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Gas Laws: Charles Law Science.

Grades 6-9

Includes: 5 pages of reading with pictures and a video link

Includes 17 Self Grading Questions

This career unit gives students an introduction to the engineering ethics using a variety of case studies for student analysis. This is perfect for middle school or high school engineering, career, technology, CTE or business classes.

The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction, or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students work with a partner or in small groups to analyze engineering cases that dealt with ethical concerns. Resources for the six cases are included in the PowerPoint and as printable or digital task cards. The activity can be completed on the computer or without computer access if the teacher prefers by printing out the linked information. Students use critical thinking skills and teamwork to research and analyze the cases and then answer questions to consider the different ethical issues and choices. Then, each group shares that information with the class, encouraging further discussion and analysis. Finally, a short reflection questionnaire gives students the opportunity to reflect and analyze their learning more deeply as they consider the input from other groups and their insight on different case studies.

The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with high school students.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Introduction to Engineering Ethics PowerPoint presentation (editable)

• Case Study Team Project Instructions, Expectations and Grading Rubric

• Team Case Study Questions/Worksheet

• Case Study Task Cards (6 different cases)

• Engineering Ethics Reflection Questions (MS Word)

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This engineering and middle school kids clip art bundle has over 160 high-resolution (300 DPI) PNG graphics (including color and 78 black & white - not shown in preview). These images of engineering equipment and diverse kids enjoying engineering activities are perfect for STEM worksheets, classroom posters, flash cards, and whatever else you can think of!

Images of kids include:

• engineer with clipboard and plan (boy and girl)

• engineer with long ruler (boy and girl)

• boy and girl together building a bridge out of popsicle sticks

• popsicle stick bridge alone

• girl reading a book about simple machines

• boy watching a balloon-powered car made out of a balloon, straw, toothpicks, water bottle and elastic bands or tape

• balloon-powered car alone (two versions – balloon inflated and balloon deflated)

• girl building a structure with marshmallows and straws

• marshmallow and straw structure alone (two versions)

• boy playing with a simple catapult made out of popsicle sticks, elastic bands and a plastic spoon

• catapult made of popsicle sticks, elastic bands and a plastic spoon alone

• girl holding a robot diagram

• the robot from the diagram

• lifting weight with pulley (boy and girl)

• pointing to board with design process (boy and girl)

• icons for design process (question marks, light bulb, pencil and paper, spanner, green tick mark)

• drawing on a drafting table (boy and girl)

• boy and girl holding blank scroll for you to put your own text on (2 options)

Engineering equipment images are of:

• clipboards (2 options)

• safety goggles (2 options)

• hard hat (2 options)

• safety boots

• wooden balance scale

• pivot lever

• pencils (2 options)

• gears design (3 gears together)

• inclined plane

• ear muffs

• rope and pulley

• wire/rope and pulleys with weight

• blueprint paper (blank)

• blueprint with gears

• blueprint with robot

• mechanical robot diagram on paper

• metal ruler

• wooden ruler

• drafting table

• nails, screws, nuts and bolts (different options)

• valve wheel

• tools in box

• tools separate (hammer, two screwdrivers, spanner)

• wooden boards in different shapes (8 options)

• temperature gauge

• wheels (3 options)

• separate assorted gears as free design elements

THIS BUNDLE IS MADE UP OF THE FOLLOWING SETS

• Engineering Clip Art

• Engineering Kids Clip Art – Middle School / Teen

A similar bundle with YOUNGER KIDS is also available.

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• STEM Clip Art Letters – Middle School/Teen

• STEM Bundle: Middle School / Teen Kids and Science

• STEM Bundle: Middle School / Teen Kids & Technology

• Middle School/Teen Kids Clip Art - Reading & Writing

• Middle School / Teen Kids Clip Art Bundle

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Boyle's Law (understanding gas laws) Grade 7-9

3 pages of reading with video link

11 Self Grading Questions

Science

Volume and Pressure in Gasses.

Put the STEAM in STEM with this unit! Sound Engineering is a Project Based Learning unit that teaches students the physics and basic concepts of sound engineering, especially as it relates to music. This lesson can be used in Career and Technology classes, Science classes, or Music classes. I have used it with an 8th grade Engineering class.

Students start the unit by reading information about the topic from a handout and answering questions about the reading, as well as defining terms related to sound engineering. In the next phase of the project, they work with a team to utilize a Slinky toy to replicate wave patterns and analyze them. Finally, they work with a team to research and build a musical instrument that demonstrates their learning of the topic. The unit ends with a written reflection on the project.

Files Included with this Unit:

1. Teacher Resources

2. Physics of Sound Reading

3. Introduction to Sound Engineering (research and vocabulary) – includes answer key

4. Slinky Waves – group lab expectations and student worksheet

5. Team sign-up sheet

6. Musical Instrument Building Project – student expectations and resources

7. Team planning sheet (2 versions, color & black and white)

8. Teacher evaluation tracking sheet

9. Project Written Reflection

I hope your students enjoy it!

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This engineering kids clip art set contains diverse middle school/teen kids enjoying engineering activities! Perfect for STEM / STEAM resources. The set contains 60 high-resolution (300 DPI) PNG graphics, 30 color and 30 black and white.

Images are of kids doing the following:

• engineer with clipboard and plan (boy and girl)

• engineer with long ruler (boy and girl)

• boy and girl together building a bridge out of popsicle sticks

• popsicle stick bridge alone

• girl reading a book about simple machines

• boy watching a balloon-powered car made out of a balloon, straw, toothpicks, water bottle and elastic bands or tape

• balloon-powered car alone (two versions – balloon inflated and balloon deflated)

• girl building a structure with marshmallows and straws

• marshmallow and straw structure alone (two versions)

• boy playing with a simple catapult made out of popsicle sticks, elastic bands and a plastic spoon

• catapult made of popsicle sticks, elastic bands and a plastic spoon alone

• girl holding a robot diagram

• the robot from the diagram

• lifting weight with pulley (boy and girl)

• pointing to board with design process (boy and girl)

• icons for design process (question marks, light bulb, pencil and paper, spanner, green tick mark)

• drawing on a drafting table (boy and girl)

• boy and girl holding blank scroll for you to put your own text on (2 options)

THIS SET IS INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING BUNDLE:
- Middle School Engineering Kids Bundle

A similar bundle with YOUNGER KIDS is also available.

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Engineering Career Research and Brochure Project has students utilize Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher to showcase their research about an engineering career of choice. In addition to allowing students to build skills in those programs, they also develop their skills in Internet research, reading, writing and critical thinking. In this project, students research an engineering career of their choice, following a list of required information and then create a tri-fold brochure in either Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher to share that information. The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for older students.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Student Expectations & Rubric - Research & Brochure Project

• Career Brochure Sample

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Engineering Design Process clip art with middle school kids, great for STEM engineering resources!

PLEASE NOTE: These images are included in the following sets:

• Engineering Kids Clip Art – Middle School / Teen (STEM series)

• STEM Clip Art Bundle: Middle School Kids & Engineering

These images will look great in worksheets, classroom posters, flash cards, and whatever else you can think of! This set has all the images shown, a total of 16 high-resolution (300 DPI) PNG graphics - 8 in color and 8 black and white. PLUS some gear icons thrown in for FREE as extra design elements!

Images are:

• Boy pointing to board showing the design process

• Girl pointing to board showing the design process

• Boy and girl holding a blank scroll for you to put your own text on

• Ask icon: question marks

• Imagine icon: light bulb

• Plan icon: pencil and paper

• Create icon: spanner

• Improve icon: green tick mark

A version of this set with YOUNG KIDS is also available

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• STEM Clip Art Letters – Middle School/Teen

• STEM Clip Art Bundle: Middle School / Teen Kids & Science

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• Middle School/Teen Kids Clip Art - Reading & Writing

• Middle School / Teen Kids Clip Art Bundle

• STEM Clip Art Mega Bundle - YOUNG Kids - 9 sets

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The “Physics of Bridges” project utilizes research skills, MS Word, and Sketchup (free CAD software download) to allow students to build skills in those programs along with skills in Internet research, reading, writing and critical thinking. In these projects, students research information about bridge design and the physics behind them. They create a scale model drawing of a bridge using Sketchup (CAD) and then brainstorm with their team to determine the best design to build from specific provided materials that they “purchase” using a set budget with the goal of building the most attractive, strongest bridge for the least cost. They utilize the software simulation “West Point Bridge Designer” (free download) to assist them in their learning. Finally, they reflect on their learning and the dynamics of their team to complete the project.

The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for younger or older students.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Bridge Project Overview & Expectations

• Bridge Questions and Vocabulary (includes teacher key)

• Bridge Research project

• WestPoint Bridge Designer Project Instructions and Expectations

• Bridge Building Challenge Expectations (includes Sketchup/CAD assignment)

• Materials Planning & Price Sheet

• Construction Evaluation Sheet

• Material Control Sheet

• Written Reflection Assignment (MS Word or other word processing)

• 3 Customizable Certificates for Challenge Winners

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Learning about Transportation Careers gives students an introduction to what individuals in this career field do on the job. This is perfect for a technology, business or marketing class, or a class that focuses on careers. Students learn about the career as they research information and create a short PowerPoint presentation. Next, they apply their knowledge to learn more about logistics as they choose a product and understand how it would be transported and stored. Finally, they use Sketchup (a free CAD download) to create an “ideal” form of transportation and justify their choices for the design. This project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for older students.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Introduction to Transportation Careers Project

• Understanding Logistics Project

• “Ideal” Transportation Design Project

• Project Samples

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This project lets students learn about the physics and math behind geodesic domes as they research and create one with their team. After introducing the lesson with a short video (link included in resources), students work with their team to design and build a geodesic dome. First, students create the model using Sketchup (free downloadable CAD software available at: http://www.sketchup.com/download?sketchup=make). Then, using their design, they build the structure to scale with their team. Next, students present their project to the class and explain their design choices. Finally, students reflect on and summarize their learning with short answers to questions about the experience and what they learned.

This lesson was created for 7th and 8th grade, but could also be used successfully in upper elementary grades or high school as well.

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Student Instructions, Expectations and Grading Rubric for Sketchup CAD drawing

• Student Instructions, Expectations and Grading Rubric for building project

• Team Sign Up Sheet

• Reflection Questions

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Learning the Engineering Design Process includes a variety of hands-on lessons to help students understand how engineers work and encourage record keeping in project based learning.

In these lessons, students are provided with a short matching activity to learn the vocabulary words associated with the Engineering Design Process. A printable template for the Engineering Design Process lets individuals or teams plan their project and follow the steps as the project progresses. Another version of the template gives hints about what students do at each step, which is perfect for differentiation. These can be used with any classroom project, but the lesson includes 12 task cards with different engineering scenarios that are great for students to use to brainstorm and plan a solution. Also included is a sample lesson with rubric for use with the cards.

A PowerPoint presentation of the Engineering Design Process is included with the lesson to introduce the concept to the class prior to starting the lessons, as well as links to other resources to enrich the learning experience.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• PowerPoint presentation

• Vocabulary Matching Activity (with answer key)

• Engineering Design Process printable template (includes version with hints)

• Student Expectations, Project Instructions and Rubric

• Engineering Design Process scenario cards (12) includes blanks for customization

I've used this primarily with 8th graders, but it would work well for grades 5-9. I hope your students enjoy!

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In this project based learning unit, middle school/early high school students learn about city planning and architecture as they research and design their own city. In addition to using Internet search skills, they'll utilize CAD skills using Sketchup (free download) and finally build the city from chipboard and other recyclables and name their final creation. .

Unit download includes:

1. Teacher Resources and Materials List

2. Expectations and Overview of the Unit

3. Introduction to City Planning (research and vocabulary) – includes key

4. “What’s in the City” – team worksheet

5. Project Proposal – group planning worksheet

6. Create the City in SketchUp (CAD)

7. Building the City Information (hands on construction)

8. Student Team Work Log

9. Student Daily Work Log

10. Building scale information and examples

11. Sketchup and Building Examples

12. Project Written Reflection

I've used this lesson with an 8th grade Engineering class and every year students start work on this BEFORE the bell they enjoy it so much! I know your classes will enjoy it too!

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Learning about Industrial/Product Design (Manufacturing) Careers gives students an introduction to what individuals in this career field do on the job. This is perfect for a technology, business or marketing class, or a class that focuses on careers. Students learn about the career by viewing a short, teacher-led PowerPoint. Next, they learn more about patents and trademarks as they research these topics on the Internet to answer provided questions. Finally, students work in teams to develop a unique product of their own and build a prototype of the product. The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for older students.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Introduction to Industrial/Product Design (Manufacturing Careers) PowerPoint

• Learning about Patents and Trademarks Student Handout

• Learning about Patents and Trademarks Answer Key

• Design a New Product Project Expectations, Instructions & Rubric

• Design Worksheet

• Team Sign Up Sheet

• Project Samples

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Project based learning fun for middle school and early high school students that focuses on the physics behind amusement park rides.

Students start the unit by researching information about how Newton's Laws of Physics impact the amusement park rides they love. They utilize an online simulation to see how changes in their design impact the fun and safety of the rides. Next, they research the history of roller coasters and showcase their work using PowerPoint or a Web 2.0 presentation tool. Finally, they design their own amusement park using Sketchup (or other CAD software) and finally put it all together in a presentation to share with their dream amusement park with the class, who evaluates their design.

Materials and lessons include:

1. Teacher and Student Resources

2. Amusement Park Physics Research (Questions, on-line simulation, vocabulary) – includes student worksheet and grading key

3. History of Roller Coasters Project (PowerPoint, Web 2.0, research)

4. Creating an Amusement Park in Sketchup Project (research, CAD design, PowerPoint summary and presentation to the class).

5. Student Presentation Evaluation Sheet

I've used this lesson with 8th graders in a high school credit Engineering class for several years and it is one of their favorites. I hope you students enjoy it!

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The “Physics of Windmills” project utilizes research skills, MS Word, and Sketchup (free CAD software download) to allow students to build skills in those programs along with skills in Internet research, reading, writing and critical thinking. In these projects, students research information about how windmills work and the physics behind them. They create a scale model drawing of a windmill using Sketchup (CAD) and then brainstorm with their team to determine the best design to build from recycled materials. Finally, they reflect on their learning and the dynamics of their team to complete the project.

The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for younger or older students.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Windmill Project Overview & Expectations

• Windmill Research project (includes teacher key)

• Team Planning Sheet

• Team Sign Up Sheet

• Sketchup (CAD) drawing project expectations and rubric (Sketchup or another CAD program)

• Windmill Testing Score Sheet

• Written Reflection Assignment (MS Word or other word processing)

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In this lesson, students learn more about famous structures and landmarks in Ukraine and the individuals who created them. Students choose the landmarks they will research and then create a presentation using Google Earth to showcase their information along with pictures, videos and maps. Included with the lesson are student expectations, grading rubric and a tutorial for Google Earth (a free, Web 2.0 tool that does not require download). For classrooms with limited technology, this lesson can be completed with students working in pairs or small groups. The completed presentations can be shared with the rest of the class if the teacher chooses.

This is a great activity for a social studies or history class, or for a technology class. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary grades or high school as well.

Materials Required:

· Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)

· Access to Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides (optional – students can use Web 2.0 tools instead)

Files included:

· Teacher & Student Resources

· Student Instructions, Expectations and Grading Rubric

· Google Earth Getting Started Tutorial

Approximate Lesson Duration:

· Introduction to the Lesson: Video (link included), overview of the project - .5 - 1 (50 minute) class period

· Research and Google Earth Project: 2-4 (50 minute) class periods

· Presentation of projects to class (optional): Time will vary based on how many presentations are shown and time for discussion

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