M1 Field Activity¶
Scopes Lesson¶
Reflection¶
-I expect this lesson to engage students by combining creativity and simple engineering through movement. It will encourage them to experiment with storytelling and design while learning how basic mechanisms work and how it can be used combined with art. Students will develop problem-solving skills and confidence as they bring their artistic ideas to life through motion.
Could I have done this activity without the teaching aid you have fabricated?How do you think digital fabrication improves the activity vs utilizing traditional methods? What is the extra value? I think it could be possible, but it wouldn’t have the same impact. The mechanism makes movement visible and interactive, helping students connect art and engineering. This method also increases the engagement on the project and provides students with tools to create more elaborated projects.
What are some challenges I expect when I do the activity with your class? I think that durability and maneagability of materials is something that has to be taken into account, it’s not the same to manipulate the material as a teacher than as a 14-15 year old. Manipulative instructions should be taken care of before providing the material to explore.
What did I learn during the fabrication process? There are some awesome ideas online that can be useful but need to be adapted in order to work. Designing the whole artifact requires a lot of practice, trial and error, until one can achieve the desired result.
Tools¶
- Cardboard
- Crank Up Down Document Document
- Scissors
- Hot Glue Gun
- Skewers
- Paper and markers