Treehouse Design
by Kristina Jallo
Students will research, design and build a treehouse using the engineering design process. They will practice budgeting by pretending to have $100 to spend by using a supply budget sheet. Students will also apply understanding of measurement by determining the area and perimeter of their treehouse.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1v3UqBhWZSSfmEd0M7OYi1x2fiL8WZ90N/edit?u…Subject Area
Technology 2. Digital Citizen Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering Mathematics Counting and Cardinality (CC) Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA) Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Reading (Informational Text) Speaking & Listening
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