Lesson Plan

Build it Better

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If you think you can do better, feel free to give it a try. Pupils learn about the work on Temple Grandin and consider ways to improve animal handling facilities. They work in groups to build models to showcase their ideas.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Plan a field trip to a farm to see animal handling concepts up close
  • Use the activity as a culminating unit project
Classroom Considerations
  • Activity requires construction materials to build a model
Pros
  • Provides handout and rubric for the project
  • Lists some ways to vary the activity and accommodations for English learners
Cons
  • None