Simple Machine- Part 2- Creating a Ferris Wheel

by Amanda Roum

This is part 2 of a unit. The other lessons are linked within each lesson. During this lesson, students will be encouraged to collaborate and imagine different solutions in order to connect the sides of their ferris wheel as well as participating in the hands-on activity of creating it. The students will learn how to use levels to ensure that their ferries wheel will spin correctly.

Lesson Grade Level

3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade

Lesson Plan Link/URL

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NK52lQKCLr8ocspTKsgsueYdWAb6bjJl/edit?u…

Subject Area

Science Physical Science Technology 4. Innovative Designer 6. Creative Communicator Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Geometry (G)

Tags

Symmetry Engineering Design Process

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