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This Make a Model of a Home Made From Shipping Containers activity also includes:
Build a scale model of a home built out of shipping containers. A hands-on activity has scholars watch a video about a home built from shipping containers and then design their own home. They build scale models of their designed homes from paper cutouts.
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Instructional Ideas
- Team up with at math teacher for the project
Classroom Considerations
- Activity requires tape and/or glue in addition to copies of the shipping container cutouts
- Learners must have basic knowledge of scale models, ratios, volume, area, and surface area
Pros
- Professional-looking materials and website
Cons
- Link to educator guide takes users to the wrong page