Ferris Wheel Design
Engage your students by learning about the Ferris Wheel and constructing a ferris wheel in a collaborative assignment. The informational text of Mr. Ferris and His Wheel is linked for your convenience as a read aloud in lieu of the physical book. This lesson is a great way to introduce force, symmetry, and motion to future engineers!
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1H64k8AqwbN3f0fBYccNJ5PX03axLjnq-/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
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