Post Contributed by Mr. Coppersmith
During this project students were asked -
What is infrastructure?
What does infrastructure look like?
In what ways does infrastructure function?
What structures do we see and/or interact with on a daily basis?
Our students explored the general concepts of infrastructure
by constructing roads and bridges in groups of 3 to 4 students. Through
collaboration on these constructions, each group worked intuitively to discover new techniques and construction
methods using familiar materials. As each group got closer to the
completion of their construction, they "tested" the function of their
roads and bridges by attempting to roll a marble from one end of their
construction to the other end. This "marble test" posed a challenge
that each small group confronted, by exchanging ideas and sharing
insights to reconsider a more functional construction.
Some highlights of this lesson included strong collaboration among students as they worked to test their constructions and problem solve; their focus on the task at hand; and the excitement and pleasure they received as they shared their final constructions with the class.
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| Mr. Coppersmith with paper sample (a possible construction element) |
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| Daysha considering construction possibilities for the given sample |
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| Mr. Coppersmith with paper cylinder sample (a possible onstruction element) |
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| Laila providing construction options based upon the paper sample |
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| Oliver providing his suggestions for construction with the given sample |
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| Heidi contemplating the given sample |
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| Laila (background) Emory (foreground) |
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| Anika and Emory |
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| Anika and Emory |
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| A group effort! Laila, Anika and Kasper |
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| Anika testing the construction with a marble |
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| Kasper testing the construction |
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| Oliver and Ben |
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| Oliver |
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| Porter |
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| Testing the construction |
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| Hayden |
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| Dexter |
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| Hayden and Andrew |
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| Mikel, Xavier and Jessica |
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| Jessica testing the construction |
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| The moment of truth: Does it function? |
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| Daysha |
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| Heidi |
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| Daysha, Heidi & Sylvia |
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| Testing the construction |
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