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7 Wonders of the World

Unit Summary

Students will use what they are learning in Social Studies, Math and in EdTech class to create a realistic one week trip to a wonder of the world. Students will learn how to recreate a replica of their wonder of the world using the 3D printer to create a physical copy of the landmark. 

Enduring Understandings

Essential Questions

  • Students will understand the culture, beliefs, values, and technology of the people who built the wonders of the world as well as the environmental constraints due to the geographical features of the area or the resources.
  • Students will understand how to search for flights, hotel and other travel elements. Students will understand how to create a Google Spreadsheet to calculate the cost and create a travel plan.
  • ​Students will learn how to recreate a physical replica of a wonder of the world using a 3D printer and Tinkercad. 
  • What can the monuments built by a society tell us about the religion, beliefs, technology and environment of the people who built it? ​
  • ​How do I research and create a realistic trip to a wonder in the world? 
  • How can I use 3D printing technology to learn more about the wonders of the world?

Knowledge 

Skills 

The student will know...​
  • ​How to preform proper search techniques to gather data needed in creating a realistic travel plan.
  • How to use Google Spreadsheets to organize data in an effective manner.
  • How to create and edit a Tinkercad file then execute the 3D printing of the file.  
The student will be able to...​
  • Identify the need for information and generate relevant questions for research.
  • Organize information in a manner that effectively meets the need of the assignment or problem, and addresses the essential questions.
  • ​Understand how to use X, Y and Z coordinates within Tinkercad to 3D print an object.

Performance Tasks  (main subject integration: Social Studies & Math)

Goal: Your goal is to plan a vacation for a family (two parents and two children), traveling to your wonder of the world for one week. 

Role: The student will be a travel agent for BVS Worldwide Tours.
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Audience: Your audience is an English speaking family, living in Costa Rica, who are interested in exploring the world, starting with the wonders of the world.

Situation: An English speaking family of four has asked your company, BVS Worldwide Tours, to plan a visit to the wonder of the world that your are researching. Your travel plan must include: round trip flights from San Jose, Costa Rica, hotel stay for 6 nights, 4 days worth of activities, 3 meals a day and information on visas (if needed) for Costa Rican and American passports.

Product: You need to prepare a written tour itinerary and a budget for this trip. You will also WOW your family by preparing a TripWow by TripAdvisor presentation of the places they will visit on their journey, which will include a map of their journey.
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Standards: 
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.7
Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.C.7
Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.B.5
Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide.
ISTE.TECH.1D

Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
ISTE.TECH.4C
Students develop, test and refine prototypes as part of a cyclical design process.
ISTE.TECH.6A
Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.
ISTE.TECH.6D
Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.
Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.

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