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Students will explore the work of engineers and architects. Students will collaboratively plan an amusement or water park, considering form and function, and individually create a structure for their park using paper sculpting techniques.
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Students will explore the role of engineers and architects in creating an amusement or water park.
Students will collaboratively plan ideas for an amusement or water park.
Students will individually plan ideas for structures in an amusement or water park.
Teaching Strategies
- Explain the role of engineers and architects in creating an amusement or water park.
- Facilitate collaboration in planning ideas for an amusement or water park.
- Facilitate individual planning for a structure in an amusement or water park.
- Demonstrate paper sculpting techniques and recycled material usage for students to create their structures.
National Standards
Create
Elaborate on an imaginative idea.
VA:Cr1.1.3aIndividually or collaboratively construct representations, diagrams, or maps of places that are part of everyday life.
VA:Cr2.3.3aTime Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
1 hour
Demonstration Time
30 minutes
Student Studio Time
3 hours
Supplies and Materials
- Colored construction or scrapbook paper
- Scrap cardboard & various recyclables
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tape
- Pencil
- Eraser
National Standards
Create
Elaborate on an imaginative idea.
VA:Cr1.1.3aIndividually or collaboratively construct representations, diagrams, or maps of places that are part of everyday life.
VA:Cr2.3.3a
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Explore Architecture & Engineering
Discuss the roles of architects and engineers in planning amusement and water parks.
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