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Tour + Workshop = DESIGN: Shape

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Ask elementary learners to explore shapes in everyday objects. They will discuss the elements of design and describe the shapes they see in visual images. Students will then design and "build" a new 3D shape. Finally they will show and explain the shapes with their classmates.

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design, shapes

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design, shape, math
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Grade
1st - 5th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Project-Based Learning
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