Activity (Hands-On)Grades 3 - 5
Build an Approximate Scale Model of an Object
Students create models of objects of their choice, giving them skills and practice in techniques used by professionals. They make sketches as they build their objects. This activity facilitates a discussion on models and their usefulness.
A professional dimensioned drawing of an objectCopyright https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering_drawing#/media/File:Engineering_drawings_with_Machinery%27s_Handbook.jpg
Modeling and prototyping is an important part in the engineering design process. Before beginning work on a new project, engineers develop models of what they want the product to look like. Models serve as examples both for those involved in development as well as customers.
After this activity, students should learn:
- What a scale model is and how to construct one
- The uses for scale models and why they are produced