Series Success at the Core: Active and Exploratory Instruction: Building a 3-D Model

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Building a 3-D Model

Lesson Objective: Build three-dimensional models from contour maps

Grade 8 / Science / Models

8 MIN

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How does the teacher activate prior knowledge to prepare students for the modeling activity?
What does the teacher say about the purpose of this modeling activity?
What strikes you about student learning in this classroom?

2 Comments

Marisol Rocha Oct 8, 2014 8:36pm

I am impressed. Wow pretty cool. Hope to do it too. Thanks

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Michelle Jennings Aug 27, 2014 12:35am

Excellent lesson, very hands on, students were engaged and learning. A great way to teach modeling.thank you for sharing.

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Yakima WA 98908

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