Stone Landmarks, Buildings, and Structures

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This is a 6th grade project where students learn about famous stone landmarks and build a 3D model of one. It was part of a science unit on rocks and minerals. Standards: NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards Overview and Background: Students choose a famous landmark made out of stone for their project, such as Petra, Machu Picchu, or the Colosseum. They research it and create a 3D model using Tinkercad. Lesson Plan and Activity: * Students select a famous stone landmark to research and build a 3D model. * They can choose from a list of options or pick their own with teacher approval. * Options include: + Petra - "Lost City" in Jordan + Machu Picchu - Inca mountain top marvel + Taj Mahal - Famed mausoleum in India + Stonehenge - Stone ring in England + Angkor - Spectacular stone city in Cambodia + Borobudur - Buddhist Temple in Indonesia + Pont du Gard - Roman aqueduct in France + Colosseum - Ancient Roman amphitheater + Blue Mosque - Located in Istanbul + Tower of Pisa - Leaning Italian tourist attraction + El Tajin - Ancient city in Mexico + Parthenon - Famed temple in Athens + Abu Simbel - Stone temple in Egypt + Tiwanaku - Ancient city in Bolivia + Tikal - Mayan city * Students complete a research report about their landmark, including: + Introduction: Name and location of the landmark, where it's located, a picture, why they chose it. + Description of the landmark: What is known about when it was built, who built it, how it was built, what was it used for, what is its cultural significance. + Rock Facts: What rock type (igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary), what kind of rock, what are the characteristics of that kind of rock, why do you think they chose it? Where did it come from? * Students use Tinkercad to create a 3D model of their landmark. They don't need to make an exact copy, but can model a part of it or make a model "in the style of" their chosen landmark. Download and print the models: Project: 3D Print a Stone Landmark Objective: Students will learn about famous stone landmarks and create and print a 3D model of one. Audience: This was a 6th grade project. Preparation: This project was completed as part of a science unit on rocks and minerals. Students were familiar with the 3 basic types of rocks, the rock cycle, etc. They had some experience with Tinkercad. Steps: * Students select a famous stone landmark to research and build a 3D model. * They can choose from a list of options or pick their own with teacher approval. * Options include: + Petra - "Lost City" in Jordan + Machu Picchu - Inca mountain top marvel + Taj Mahal - Famed mausoleum in India + Stonehenge - Stone ring in England + Angkor - Spectacular stone city in Cambodia + Borobudur - Buddhist Temple in Indonesia + Pont du Gard - Roman aqueduct in France + Colosseum - Ancient Roman amphitheater + Blue Mosque - Located in Istanbul + Tower of Pisa - Leaning Italian tourist attraction + El Tajin - Ancient city in Mexico + Parthenon - Famed temple in Athens + Abu Simbel - Stone temple in Egypt + Tiwanaku - Ancient city in Bolivia + Tikal - Mayan city * Students complete a research report about their landmark, including: + Introduction: Name and location of the landmark, where it's located, a picture, why they chose it. + Description of the landmark: What is known about when it was built, who built it, how it was built, what was it used for, what is its cultural significance. + Rock Facts: What rock type (igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary), what kind of rock, what are the characteristics of that kind of rock, why do you think they chose it? Where did it come from? * Students use Tinkercad to create a 3D model of their landmark. They don't need to make an exact copy, but can model a part of it or make a model "in the style of" their chosen landmark. Download and print the models: Results: This project was successful. The students' 3D models are included here.