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Metaphor Machines
By Corey Almasy, Abby Benedetto, Suzanne Malek-Carter, Carrie Shaw Metropolitan Arts and Tech High School
ASSESSMENTS
Revolutionary Research Packet
This is a portfolio of research done over a couple of months to teach about the nature of revolutions, and to prepare students to choose a revolution ...
Language of Change
These are the Science assessments for all physics concepts taught as part of the project, in order to prepare students to build & justify their Metaph...
Metaphor Machine Concept Proposals
Students will complete over 20 research activities and assignments that lead up to their choosing which revolution they will build their machine to re...
Metaphor Machine Blueprint Series
Students complete a series of several blueprints for their Metaphor Machines, based on their Concept Proposals (they will have already decided the fun...
Metaphor Machine Video & Keynote
NOTE: This was our 2nd semester project, and students were already familiar with the programs used. This was an "application" of Digital Design know...
Metaphor Machines Exhibition
Decide which groups will present in which rooms ahead of time, to diversify (so no one room had 4 French revolution machines, etc) and spend the previ...
Metaphor Machines Exhibition Reflection
Students spend 5-10 minutes writing their answer to a question, then the whole class shares & discusses that question before moving on. Finish for ho...