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Resources: Student Friendly Modeling Materials, Todd R. Kelley, Jared Berrett
Resources: Student Friendly Modeling Materials, Todd R. Kelley, Jared Berrett
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The article presents cost-effective materials for elementary classrooms that allow students to create models. These materials include card stock, clay, cable or zips ties, fasteners and bolts, and commercially manufactured building kits such as LEGOs, Erector Sets, Tinkertoys and K'Nex. In addition, the author asserts the importance of using such materials in promoting student learning of technology and engineering.
Resources: Building Big (And Small), Todd R. Kelley
Resources: Building Big (And Small), Todd R. Kelley
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The article offers a set of videos and web resources for elementary teachers to help them explore five different structures, including bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels, that have been built big to meet the human needs and wants. It includes the miniseries video "Building Big" by David Macaulay and the website www.pbs.org/buildingbig.com.