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Teaching Children about Simple Machines.
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Kirkwood, James J. – Technology Teacher, 1992
Children are naturally fascinated by mechanical things, and simple machines can be used to teach them how things work and how complex machines are made up of simple ones. (SK)
Descriptors: Construction (Process), Elementary Education, Mechanics (Physics), Student Projects
Working It out by Hand: Construction as a Creative Act--Most Students Are More Creative in Their Solutions without Seeing Materials or Examples First
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Luescher, Andreas; Kutz, K. Scott – Technology Teacher, 2005
In the world of project execution, "design/build" is the convention. With its emphasis on the benefits of early involvement (integration of design, engineering execution, design-build, procurement, and construction decisions), it has become the dominant mode (Rothman, 2004). In this project, students explore the design/build principle of…
Descriptors: Systems Building, Student Projects, Undergraduate Students, Construction (Process)