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Students bring their research to life through hands-on model making, translating historical references into a physical, visual form.
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Students bring their research to life through hands-on model making, translating historical references into a physical, visual form.
Student Worksheet
Designed for a middle school audience, the student worksheet breaks the activity into clear, manageable steps. Visual instructions guide students through each phase, from researching a piece of Colonial American technology, to sketching their design, to planning and building their cardboard model before presenting it to the class.
