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Tree House Escape Lesson PlanTree House Escape Lesson Plan
Publisher
Tech Museum of Innovation
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3rd - 8th
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Tree House Escape

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Use simple machines to escape from a tree house. Pupils learn about simple machines and how they are useful in everyday life in a STEM lesson. Groups then design a device to rescue a friend stuck in a tree house.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

simple machines, engineering design, work, force, energy, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners create a graphic organizer summarizing the simple machines

Classroom Considerations

  • Be sure to consider any traumatic events learners may have had being stuck in trees or falling from trees
  • Activity requires supplying a variety of everyday materials

Pros

  • Includes several extension activities
  • Lesson plan has timing suggestions for smooth transitions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.3.1.a SL.3.1.b SL.3.1.c SL.3.1.d SL.3.3 SL.3.4 SL.4.1.a SL.4.1.b SL.4.1.c SL.4.1.d SL.4.4 SL.5.1.a SL.5.1.b SL.5.1.c SL.5.1.d SL.5.4 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

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