Automata Theater Boxes Guide
TEACHING GUIDE
Inspire engineering and storytelling with kinetic sculpture! Integrate invention with any content area ~ creative writing, history, life science, poetry, etc. Design a cool, gear-type system to animate your characters and scenes. Add research, writing and customization while building deep engineering knowledge. Designs can be scale in complexity to excite learners of all ages. We’ve also included resources to add LED Circuit Cards to illuminate creativity and expression.
When you order this Guide, you’ll get a PDF one-sheet with a link to our Leader Portal. There you’ll find amazing digital resources for easy planning & implementation.
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Ages: 2nd-12 Grade; Adult Makers
Time: 3-4 hours total (Chunk out in phases)
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Link & Password to Leader Webpage
Supply Planners & Ordering Links
PDF Templates & Handouts
Video Tutorials
Slideshow Instructions
LED Circuit Card Extension
Curricular Integrations
Scaling & Scaffolding Ideas
Trouble-Shooting Tips
Samples of Student Work
Common Core & NGSS Standards
Individual Program License
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Engineering
Simple Machines
Literacy & Storytelling
Social Studies
Design Process
Visual Art
Theater
