Lesson Description
Combine history, language arts, and STEM in this cross-curricular lesson for fifth and eighth graders.
Materials
- Silent Witness by Robin Friedman
- 3D Printer and Filament
After studying the Civil War, read the book Silent Witness. Students then come up with another object or item that witnessed an important event during the war. Students will complete a writing prompt of what the item witnessed. They will then use Tinkercad to create a replica of the item to be 3D printed.
Possible Applicable Science Standards:
Seed 5.2 – Discuss the changes that occurred with the filament as it was on the spool, and how it transferred with heat through the 3D printer and created a physical change even though heat was involved it was not a chemical change.
Grade(s)/Age
5th Grade, 8th Grade
Science Subject Matter
Physical Sciences: Matter and Its Interactions (PS1)R PATTERNS, Physical Sciences: Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions (PS2)
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