Overview

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

Standards

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Authors: John Martin, Holly Plunkett, Susan Sun, Terri Sappington Subject(s): Mathematics and Science Grade Level: 9-12

Unit Objective(s)/Overview:

The class will act as an engineering firm to design the athletic facilities for the new Ultimate High School.  Student groups will act as civil engineers to read and interpret topographic maps, use geometric formulas and spreadsheets to determine site preparation costs of building athletic facilities, and construct scale models.  They will act as environmental engineers to analyze and determine effects on watershed of new construction.  They will then make presentations summarizing their engineering study of the construction of the athletic facilities to the class and school officials.

Resources:

Technology:
Internet, Digital Camera, PowerPoint, Geometry SketchPad, calculators, Excel, Word

Instructional Materials:

Site Map handout - Site Map
Athletic Facilities Location Map - Athletic Facilities Location Map
UHS Site Map -   Site Boundaries Map
Lesson 1 student handout - Introduction to Topographic Maps
Lesson 1 student handout KEY, Day1 - Introduction to Topographic Maps KEY
Class relief model lab materials - Lab Materials
Lesson 2 student activity directions - Student Information Guide
Lesson 2 dimension worksheet - Dimensions Worksheet
Lesson 2 elevation profile guide - Elevation Profile Guide
Lesson 2 volume worksheet - Volume Worksheet
Lesson 2 Excel worksheet - Construction Costs
Lesson 2 student construction handout - Construction Guide
Lesson 3 student worksheet -  Build It and They Will Come...
Lesson 3 student worksheet KEY - Build It and They Will Come...KEY
Lesson 3 model materials - Construction paper, scissors, toothpicks (for fences)
Lesson 4 teacher information sheet - Sink or ... Swim???  Instruction Sheet
Lesson 4 student worksheet - Pervious/Impervious Surfaces and Stream Health Worksheet
Lesson 5 - Rubric

Pre-Assessment:

Post-Assessment:

Credits and References:

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