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Sojourner Model

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Arts Discipline: Visual Arts

Grade level--6th Grade

Standards: 2.4 Create increasingly complex works of arts reflecting personal choices and increased technical skill

Approximate time—3-4 30 minute periods

Topic—Outer Space

Objective—Students will create a 3-D model of Sojourner, the Mars Rover

Strategy--Instructional strategies will vary. Some may be combined. Here are the basic strategies:

Group Process--cooperative groups
Project--research, presentation, etc. that is done over a long period of time

Vocabulary—
3-Dimensional: A model vs. a drawing

Introduction—Show images of Sojourner and remind students that it took scientists years to design.

Procedures—

Divide students into small-groups
Provide students with a variety of materials including recyclable materials or ‘junk’ materials, boxes, etc.
Direct students to use a variety of materials to construct a model of sojourner.
Ask then to be problem-solvers and figure out what materials work best.
Encourage them to experiment!

Closure: Display final projects, and lead a class discussion reflecting on processes of creating.

Assessment— Simply assess by visual evidence of completed work

Resources/Materials—

Paper
Markers
Scissors
Glue
Empty Boxes
Any and all available materials that can be utilized

Cardboard
tagboard
Styrofoam
Twine
foil

NSD > Educational Services > Classroom Resources > Lesson Plans > Vapa > 6VisArtsLangThm6 > Sojourner Model

May 17, 2012