Differentiation by Process and Product


Creating Solid Structures...


A popular lesson during this unit of study was building with solid materials. Students were given a set of specific solid materials and an "engineering challenge." They had to explore the properties of the various solids to create a structure. I differentiated this lesson in at least two ways:

Students could work independently or with a partner. Students could choose what they wanted to build: a bridge, a tower, or a building.

All students had to participate and were required to explain what they were making and what they noticed about the properties of the various solid materials and how it impacted their building. In the past, I've had all students work independently and have told everyone to build a building/house. It was much more valuable to offer the differentiation options--students were talking more about their ideas and were much more engaged in the process.


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