Description
My 6th graders got really into this project, so I'm excited to share it with y'all!
I did my best to include an editable version as well as a PDF, please let me know if it didn't work! My email is boynton.kristin@ic.edu.
First, students learn what a civil engineer is/does, then they become one. I’ve included two different letters introducing their task: I like the realism of the flooding scenario, but with the recent disaster in Texas I wanted to provide another example that may hit further from home.
Next, they complete a table planning out the dimensions of their buildings. It may be helpful for them to use graph paper at this step, too, so that they can experiment with different ways of making the given perimeter, area, etc. Two tables are included so you can do either just area and perimeter, or area, perimeter, and volume.
Then, students transfer the paper map they created onto a posterboard (the ones with grids).
Finally, give students a chance to tour each others’ cities and see their hard work!
I did my best to include an editable version as well as a PDF, please let me know if it didn't work! My email is boynton.kristin@ic.edu.
First, students learn what a civil engineer is/does, then they become one. I’ve included two different letters introducing their task: I like the realism of the flooding scenario, but with the recent disaster in Texas I wanted to provide another example that may hit further from home.
Next, they complete a table planning out the dimensions of their buildings. It may be helpful for them to use graph paper at this step, too, so that they can experiment with different ways of making the given perimeter, area, etc. Two tables are included so you can do either just area and perimeter, or area, perimeter, and volume.
Then, students transfer the paper map they created onto a posterboard (the ones with grids).
Finally, give students a chance to tour each others’ cities and see their hard work!
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Highlights
Grades
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Standards
CCSS3.MD.A.1
Pages
8
Teaching Duration
1 Week
Description
My 6th graders got really into this project, so I'm excited to share it with y'all!
I did my best to include an editable version as well as a PDF, please let me know if it didn't work! My email is boynton.kristin@ic.edu.
First, students learn what a civil engineer is/does, then they become one. I’ve included two different letters introducing their task: I like the realism of the flooding scenario, but with the recent disaster in Texas I wanted to provide another example that may hit further from home.
Next, they complete a table planning out the dimensions of their buildings. It may be helpful for them to use graph paper at this step, too, so that they can experiment with different ways of making the given perimeter, area, etc. Two tables are included so you can do either just area and perimeter, or area, perimeter, and volume.
Then, students transfer the paper map they created onto a posterboard (the ones with grids).
Finally, give students a chance to tour each others’ cities and see their hard work!
I did my best to include an editable version as well as a PDF, please let me know if it didn't work! My email is boynton.kristin@ic.edu.
First, students learn what a civil engineer is/does, then they become one. I’ve included two different letters introducing their task: I like the realism of the flooding scenario, but with the recent disaster in Texas I wanted to provide another example that may hit further from home.
Next, they complete a table planning out the dimensions of their buildings. It may be helpful for them to use graph paper at this step, too, so that they can experiment with different ways of making the given perimeter, area, etc. Two tables are included so you can do either just area and perimeter, or area, perimeter, and volume.
Then, students transfer the paper map they created onto a posterboard (the ones with grids).
Finally, give students a chance to tour each others’ cities and see their hard work!
Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.
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Loved this!
This was a great resource and worth the purchase! I was excited to have some PBL during virtual learning and to have printed this off for my student to have a copy and the parents to view it was great. I loved the open ended activities and that it was editable for my students.
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSS3.MD.A.1
Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals in minutes. Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes, e.g., by representing the problem on a number line diagram.
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