Lesson 1

American Colony Design Challenge

Students research Colonial American technology and collaborate to build a historically accurate cardboard model to present to the class.

History

Students explore Colonial American life and technology, researching tools and inventions that shaped early American society.

Design Engineering

Students apply basic engineering principles to plan and construct a cardboard model, thinking through structure, function, and design.

Art

Students bring their research to life through hands-on model making, translating historical references into a physical, visual form.