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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tour + Workshop = DESIGN: Form Follows Function

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners design a chair with function in mind. In this design lesson, students design a chair out of newspaper that is strong enough to hold a "peanut ball". Learners discuss how the form follows the function. This lesson includes...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Engineer a Coin Sorter

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students learn about the engineering design process and how it is used to engineer products for everyday use. Students individually brainstorm solutions for sorting coins and draw at least two design ideas. They work in small groups to...
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Lesson Plan
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

The Architecture of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Form Follows Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the principle of "form follows function" and how it was applied in the design of the Guggenheim Museum by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Includes three activities where students examine the Guggenheim Museum, design a museum...