NYC and Skyscrapers
What city are we learning about?
New York City
What does a bridge help us do?
Cross over something
What do we connect together to build with LEGO?
Bricks
What material can we fold, roll, and cut to build?
Paper
What should you do before you start building?
Listen to directions
Is a skyscraper tall or short?
Tall
Name a famous bridge in NYC.
Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, etc.
If your LEGO creation falls, should you quit or try again?
Try Again!
What machine can turn a digital design into an object you can hold?
a 3D printer
What should you do with materials when class is over?
Clean up and put them away
NYC has five large areas called what?
Boroughs
Why does a bridge need strong supports?
To help hold it up
Your LEGO tower keeps falling. What could you change?
Make the base wider or add supports
Which is usually stronger: flat paper or paper folded into a shape?
Folded paper
Someone is using a tool you need. What should you do?
Wait your turn or ask politely
Why do skyscrapers need a strong, wide base?
To help them stay standing and balanced
Your bridge bends when you add LEGO bricks. What could you do?
Add supports, folds, or stronger shapes
Two teams need the same LEGO piece. What could you do?
Share, take turns, or redesign
True or False: It is safe to touch a 3D printer while it is printing.
False
Your design doesn't work the first time. What should you do?
Change it, test it, and try again
Name two of NYC’s five boroughs.
Any two: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island
Your bridge must hold 10 LEGO bricks. Name two ways you could make it stronger.
Add supports, use triangles, widen the base, etc.
You only have 20 LEGO bricks. How could you build the tallest tower that still stands?
Plan, build a strong base, test, and improve
You have one sheet of paper. How could you change its shape so it can hold a LEGO figure?
Fold, roll, layer, or shape it
You see someone using a classroom tool unsafely. What should you do?
Stop and tell the teacher