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Analogous Models Unit PlanAnalogous Models Unit Plan
Publisher
Tech Museum of Innovation
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6th - 12th
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STEM
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28 days
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Analogous Models

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What goes into a museum display? A secondary-level STEM project prompts groups to design a museum display for the Tech Museum of Innovation. They create an analogous, interactive model illustrating a science concept to complete the lesson.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

model making, engineering design, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the resource as a final course project or long-term project in technology or engineering

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners need to understand analogies
  • A myriad of materials is necessary for the project

Pros

  • Includes a variety of student worksheets, including a team contract and brainstorming guidelines
  • Has a rubric with level descriptors

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.6.1.b SL.6.1.c SL.6.1.d SL.7.1.a SL.7.1.b SL.7.1.c SL.7.1.d SL.8.1.a SL.8.1.b SL.8.1.c SL.8.1.d SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.1.b SL.9-10.1.c SL.9-10.1.d SL.9-10.2 SL.9-10.3 SL.9-10.4 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.1.b SL.11-12.1.c SL.11-12.1.d SL.11-12.2 SL.11-12.4

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