Structures Unit

We are nearing the end of our structures unit in science class. The students have been doing a lot of building in class with different materials. In conjunction with their science unit, they are working on an integrated project in writing class as well. They have been gathering facts about a structure of their personal choice. They have used books, videos, websites as well as a web site through the AEA called Learn360. We have also been working on how to take all of that information and sort it into different categories. Those categories/topics will become their main ideas for the paragraphs in the writing part of this project. In addition to the writing project, they have created a list of possible ways they could share their knowledge with their classmates and others at school. Some of them have chosen to build a replica of their structure, a scaled drawing, a detailed drawing, etc. My hopes is that they will use their talents and creativity in other ways instead of printing pictures from the internet and gluing them onto a cardboard tri-fold board.
The writing portion of this project is being done during language arts time in class. However, the other portion of the project (drawing, building, etc) will need to be primarily worked on at home.
These projects will be due on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28.

Thanks!
Mrs. Lockhart