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Prepare for a Construction Zone Field Trip

Prepare for a Construction Zone Field Trip

In this activity, learners explore work, forces, simple machines, and construction. This lesson guide includes simple ways to demonstrate these principles as well as hands-on activities. For example, learners work together to make a bridge out of everyday objects and test its strength. This experience can prepare learners for a science field trip to the Construction Zone (exhibit) at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, but a field trip is not...

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Keywords:
Social Sciences, Construction, Civil Engineering, Structures, Problem Solving, History/Policy/Law, NSDL, The Nature of Science, Physics, Engineering and Technology, Conducting Investigations, Chemistry, General, Machines, Data Analysis, Science and Society, Asking Questions, Bridge, Physical Science, Transportation Engineering, Invention and Innovation, Work and Machines, Force, Troubleshooting and Maintenance, Communicating Results, Simple Machines, Mathematics, Motion and Forces, Data Collection, Gathering Data, Engineering, The Scientific Process, General Science, Technology, Work, Education, Formulating Explanations
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Authors:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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Unknown
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