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Exploration of NYC landmarks from the late 19th century - early 20th century through building with clay
A 6-week activity where students construct replicas of city landmarks out of clay, while becoming urban planners and learning to scale 3D models
Unit Overview
The Basics
Experiences: Novice Age Group: 16- 17 Group Size: 40 - 45 Hours: 48 hrs Key Words: U.S. history, urbanization, ratio, proportion, scaling, unit conversion, NYC landmarks Cost Per Student: 10.00 - 20.00 USD Tools: drills, wood tools, laptops, Materials: 1 piece of wood, clay, screws, clay tool set, metal wire. |
Learning Objectives
Performing Task
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