STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources
Portable Gifted and Talented
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Grade Levels
4th - 8th, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSS5.NBT.B.7
CCSSRI.4.1
CCSSRI.4.3
CCSSRI.4.7
CCSSRI.5.7
Formats Included
- Word Document File
Pages
53 pages
Portable Gifted and Talented
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What educators are saying
I loved this resource and so did my 8th graders! The Ferris wheels turned out beautiful. The kids were so excited to take them home and share their work with their families. It was a challenging project but it helped the kids practice their persistence. I can't wait to use this resource again!
My students loved using this resource! They were engaged in the resource and had no trouble getting started. It didn't take much time to prepare this resource, so it was easy for me to use in a time crunch.
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Description
In this GATE engineering journey, students will each construct a very cool Ferris wheel prototype as a final product. Along the way, they will examine primary source images, read primary source history, and integrate math, engineering, and economics in a learning process which incorporates best practices in gifted and talented education for 21st Century Learners.
This is a challenging engineering project—teacher guided. I used it for GATE 4th grade; however, my kids are experienced builders. This project is appropriate up through 7th and 8th grade or would make an great independent study with a little guidance.
In this unit, you get several ready-to-print primary sources activities with sample answers, Common Core references in both reading and math, and bunches of pictures with explanations to guide you through the Ferris wheel building process.
Estimated cost, per student, to build the Ferris wheel prototypes: $6.00, cheaper if materials are purchased in bulk. Some alternatives are suggested which will lower the cost slightly.
Teaching Duration: from 12 to 18 hours.
See the preview for a materials list and breakdown of the primary sources activities as well as the Common Core standards.
This is a challenging engineering project—teacher guided. I used it for GATE 4th grade; however, my kids are experienced builders. This project is appropriate up through 7th and 8th grade or would make an great independent study with a little guidance.
In this unit, you get several ready-to-print primary sources activities with sample answers, Common Core references in both reading and math, and bunches of pictures with explanations to guide you through the Ferris wheel building process.
Estimated cost, per student, to build the Ferris wheel prototypes: $6.00, cheaper if materials are purchased in bulk. Some alternatives are suggested which will lower the cost slightly.
Teaching Duration: from 12 to 18 hours.
See the preview for a materials list and breakdown of the primary sources activities as well as the Common Core standards.
Total Pages
53 pages
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Standards
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CCSS5.NBT.B.7
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
CCSSRI.4.1
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSSRI.4.3
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
CCSSRI.4.7
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
CCSSRI.5.7
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
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