Automata Theater Boxes Guide

$10.00

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.

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.

  • Ages: 2nd-12 Grade; Adult Makers

    Time: 3-4 hours total (Chunk out in phases)

  • 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

  • Engineering

    Simple Machines

    Literacy & Storytelling

    Social Studies

    Design Process

    Visual Art

    Theater