Teacher(s) Name: Ms. Lange
School: Adams ES
Grade Level(s): Grade 3
Content Area(s): Science
Lesson Summary
Due to recent events involving dams in our country, students were very interested in dams. Students researched dams in the library. They then went to Tinkercad to design a dam using their knowledge of simple machines.
TIPC Ratings
Research & Information Fluency
Rating:Entry – Explanation: The students performed basic research about dams and their operation.
Communication & Collaboration
Rating: Not observed – Explanation: N/A
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Rating: Developing – Explanation: Students applied the digital tool of Tinkercad to create their dams. Students had to manipulate the shapes within the program to build their dams.
Creativity & Innovation
Rating: Entry – Explanation: Students were free to make a dam of their design. The students learned about 3D design during this lesson.
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