Wedge - Simple Machines Lesson 6 of 8
by Debbie Everett
In this lesson students will:
Identify wedges in our world;
Discuss how wedges make work easier;
Plan and construct a canoe of their own design that incorporates a wedge shape to make it more efficient.
Provide and receive feedback through peer critiques
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nM2MDjA8LeQpYw8RfZf2j7k9OmYQzN6gsn-Oa1I…Related Content
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