Science Shoebox

This is me in November 2010. In our Science Methods class, we had to make a shoebox activity. I decided to make a bridge building activity, and titled it, Bridging the Gap. It was intended for Grade 3 students. In my shoebox, I had information on bridges, activities leading up to building, full instructions for using the shoebox, and an assessment piece at the end. For the challenge, students had to build a bridge using only one piece of paper, and then place it on two stacks of textbooks. Students tested their bridges by placing pennies on the bridge to see how many the bridge could hold. We had students come in from an after school care centre, and they got to try out all the shoeboxes. It was fun to see how my activity actually worked! I think these activities are great for the classroom and to be used for centre or choice time. . All materials fit right into the box, and stay organized and tidy.

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