Teacher’s Guide

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– Welcome to the Materials and Structures Unit
– Planning Guide
– Preparing for the Unit

Full Teacher’s Guide

Individual Teaching Plans

– What Is a Structure?
– How Can We Describe Structures?
– Which Shapes and Forms Are the Strongest?
– What Makes Posts and Beams Strong?
– What Are Suitable Materials for Structures?
– How Are Building Materials Joined Together?
– How Can We Evaluate Structures?
– Design Challenge: Build a Structure
– How Can We Test Our Structures?
– How Can We Modify and Present Our Structures?
BLMs

Assessment

– Specific Curriculum Outcomes Checklist
– My Design
– Student Self-Assessment of Design Process
– Teacher Assessment of Design Process
– Teacher Assessment of Design Process (Modifiable)
– Design Process Rubric
– Design Process Rubric (Modifiable)
Additional Resources
Letter to Parents and Caregivers

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