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Teach Engineering
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Grade
7th - 9th
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Cosmic Rhythm

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Young engineers turn poets with a hands-on activity that challenges them to apply the concept of rhythm to crafting a poem.

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Concepts

poetry, rhythm, meters, rhymes, oscillation, energy balance, gravity, inertia, momentum, literary devices, engineering

Instructional Ideas

  • If a class member is a drummer, have them demonstrate different rhythms while others tap along on their desks
  • Demonstrate iambic pentameter by having learners tap their desks while reading Shakespeare's "Sonnet 73"
  • Bring in a metronome and demonstrate its use
  • Have a class member read aloud Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham

Classroom Considerations

  • Some learners may need additional scaffolding to make the connections between engineering concepts and poetry writing
  • Requires projection equipment for the video
  • Class members need access to devices with internet
  • Presumes pupils have experienced the ninth lesson in the Mechanics unit

Pros

  • The interdisciplinary lessons connect science to English language Arts

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