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Build a house you can fit inside, using cardboard tubes. Variation of this activity includes building for a toy (easier) or building a house the right size for a stuffed animal or a garage for a toy car. Also included is an option to build houses inspired by those around the world (harder). This activity focuses on the understanding of sizes and shapes: Can I fit in this if I stand up? if I sit? Do we have enough cardboard tubes to make a triangular roof? This activity is available as a webpage and a downloadable pdf.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Cardboard tubes from paper towel rolls (or, make tightly rolled tubes using newspaper and tape)
- Tape
- Scissors
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
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Technology
- Construction
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Engineering
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Mathematics
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Geometry
- Solid Geometry
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Measurement
- Units of Measurement
- Size and Scale
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Geometry
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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The Design Process
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Formulating Explanations
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Model Building
- Physical Activity
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Source Collection
- Mixing in Math
Rights:
- All rights reserved, © 2010, TERC, Inc., MA., 2010
Funding Source:
- NSF, ESI-0406675 and DRL-0713537