Have you ever wondered how wheels and gears function as they do? In this activity, the students will get to know the key to building these structures as they create a ferris wheel using crfat materials.

Category: STEAM

Grade Level: 4th, 5th, 6th

File Type: PDF

Language: English

Pages: 12

$3.99

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Description

In this lesson, the students will learn how precise measurements are important in constructing an equipment which requires some of its parts to freely move. To apply their learning, they will build a Ferris Wheel.

Objectives
In this lesson, the students are expected to construct a Ferris Wheel based on precise measurement.
Materials & Supplies
Jumbo Craft Sticks, Popsicle Sticks (regular), Corrugated Cardboard, Hot Glue Gun (can be shared), Hot Glue Sticks (can be shared), School Glue, Masking Tape, Screwdriver, Skewers, Colored Paper, Scissors, Ruler, Pencil, Cardstock (at least 110 lbs), Nylon String, Any Round-shaped Object (appx. 3 in.)