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Designing a Playground!

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Students design their own playground equipment. In this design instructional activity, students take pictures of equipment they like and make a class pictograph of their favorite ones. They investigate the design, research equipment around the world, and talk with experts.

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design, interview, playground equipment, math
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4th - 6th
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Math
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