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In the video, Curious George wants to make Compass the Pigeon the perfect perch so the bird can feel right at home. But it takes a lot of research to figure out how to build a tall object that won't collapse. Students learn about the design process by researching their ideas outdoors, experimenting with what it takes to make a tall object stand upright and be stable, then comparing and documenting their work. Includes background reading, student handout, and lesson plan. [2:05]
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stability, stable object, stable structure, ohio dt.2.1, ohio dt.2.2, ohio dt.2.5, pbs, pbs learningmedia, pbs learningmedia: curious george: pigeon perch, teachers' domain, wgbh, communicate design plans and solutions using drawings and descriptive language, follow a simple design process: identify a problem, think about ways to solve the problem, develop possible solutions, and share and evaluate solution, observe and describe details of an object's design, project, problem, and inquiry based learning, structural engineering
Classroom Considerations
- Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
- The intended use for this resource is Instructional