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IntroductionIntroduction Aim Rationale Audience Prerequisites Subject-Matter Goals and Objectives Instructional Plan Materials Assessment and Evaluation Appendices Resources Glossary
In this Science Lesson, the topic area of discussion is "Skyscrapers". The lesson will discuss and examine the process by which skyscrapers are constructed and how they are kept from falling over.
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The construction of skyscrapers and other large building
Rationale
What special equipment is used to assemble tall bulidings and
how and how are buildings raised to great
height?
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Goals and Objectives.
At the conclusion of thismodule, participants will:
- be able to define vocabulary terms related to the construction of skyscrapers.
- be able to identify the different kinds of skyscrapers in various cities and other countries.
- be able to identify some materials used to construct skyscrapers.
- be able to assess buildings under construction as well as completed ones.
- be able to give an oral report on the skyscrapers that have been viewed.
- be able to construct their own sky scrapers.
- be able to present their own constructed skyscrapers.
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Audience/Pre-requisites
The grade level in which this lesson will be taught, is to grades 6 thru 8. The students will have
previous knowledge in recognizing what buildings are considered skyscrapers and which ones donot. Also through various field trips, videos and guest speakers the students will be preparing for their major projects in constructing their own skyscrapers or tall buildings. The student must be willing to do as much researc as required to complete portions of the lesson in order to complete it successfully.
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Instructional Plan
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- To introduce this lesson and project, the students will be given a brief introduction to skyscrapers. Showing them the buildings which are considered skyscrapers and those which are not. Next the students will be given a vocabulary list of terms that are used in designing skyscrapers and terms used in constructing them. Field trip experiences will also be include so that students will have some form of idea as to how they may design or construct their skyscraper. Students will search the web pages that will show the steps to take in constructing the model. Showing the various skyscrapers in different cities,states and countries.
Subject-Matter
The subject area involved here is in Science with cross-curriculum in Social Science. Learning about skyscrapers, their locations and purposes. Also in the area of Mathematics for measuring
and using geometric shapes. This project may be completed in groups of 2-3 or indiviually.
Materials
Field trips, websites , videos, consturction workers visiting the classroom, independentwalks to various sights constructing skyscrapers, textbook information and prior
knowledge through lectures or independant research.
Assessement and Evaluation
Oral reports, final project of construction of personal or grouped skyscrapers,summary of updatesprojects during developmental stage, quizzes and test. Click here to return to Menu