Building Hope with Canstruction

Kennon Landis

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Building Hope with Canstruction

Learn math measuring skills with TinkerCAD

In this lesson, students will engage in a Canstruction project where they will use TinkerCAD to design a digital representation of a structure that symbolizes hope. They will learn to calculate length, area, and perimeter, integrating math skills with 3D design. This lesson is important as it combines creativity with practical math skills, fostering both critical thinking and digital literacy.

Audience

2nd and 3rd Grade Students

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Inquiry-Based Learning

Materials

TinkerCAD access, Rulers, Graph paper, Pencils, and Worksheet: Measuring Skills with TinkerCAD

Step 1

Introduction to Canstruction

5 minutes

Briefly introduce the concept of Canstruction and its purpose in creating structures that symbolize hope.
Explain the objective of the lesson: to design a structure using TinkerCAD while applying math skills to calculate length, area, and perimeter.

Step 2

Exploration with TinkerCAD

10 minutes

Guide students to log into TinkerCAD and explore basic tools.
Encourage students to experiment with creating simple shapes and measuring their dimensions using the ruler tool in TinkerCAD.

Step 3

Designing the Structure

15 minutes

Instruct students to start designing their Canstruction project, focusing on a theme of hope.
Remind them to use the measuring tools to calculate the length, area, and perimeter of their design components.
Provide support and answer questions as needed, especially for students with ADHD and dyslexia by offering step-by-step guidance and visual aids.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

5 minutes

Distribute the worksheet titled 'Measuring Skills with TinkerCAD'.
Have students complete the worksheet by applying the measurements from their TinkerCAD design.
Assist students in understanding how to transfer their digital measurements to the worksheet.

Step 5

Closure and Reflection

5 minutes

Invite students to share their designs and discuss the math skills they used.
Reflect on how these skills can be applied in real-world scenarios and other projects.
Encourage students to think about how their designs symbolize hope.

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Worksheet

Measuring Skills with TinkerCAD

This worksheet helps students practice calculating length, area, and perimeter using their TinkerCAD designs. It includes a checklist, visual aids, and step-by-step examples to guide students through the process.

Step 1: Open your TinkerCAD design and identify a side to measure. Use the ruler tool to find the length. Record it here.

Example: If your design is a rectangle, measure the longer side first. If it measures 5 inches, write '5 inches'.

Checklist:

Measured one side of the design
Recorded the length accurately

Use the ruler tool in TinkerCAD to find the length.

Step 2: Choose a rectangular section of your design. Measure the length and width in inches, then calculate the area. Record your calculations.

Example: If the length is 5 inches and the width is 3 inches, multiply 5 by 3 to get 15 square inches.

Checklist:

Measured length and width
Calculated the area
Recorded the area accurately

Multiply the length by the width.

Step 3: Measure all sides of your design to find the perimeter in inches. Add up the lengths and record the total.

Example: If your design is a rectangle with sides measuring 5 inches and 3 inches, add 5 + 5 + 3 + 3 to get 16 inches.

Checklist:

Measured all sides
Calculated the perimeter
Recorded the perimeter accurately

Add up the lengths of all the sides.