Main Idea
Students get acquainted with London, its history, sights, geography. Using a 3D pen,
make a 3D model of Big Ben.
| Creator | Sokol Iryna, OU Miksike |
| Subject | Geography, History, Computer Science, English |
| Length | 60 minutes |
| Pedagogical Approach | Real-life learning, Tactile |
| Competences | Critical thinking and problem-solving, Agility and adaptability, Curiosity and imagination |
| Grades | 5th-6th grade |
| Technologies | 3D pen |
Learning Activities
Αctivity 1: The teacher shows the children a video about London:
https://youtu.be/45ETZ1xvHS0
Αctivity 2: Discussion of the video:
- Where is Great Britain on the map?
- What sights of London were in the video?
- How many people live in London?
- What museums are there in London?
Αctivity 3: What famous music groups do you know? Let’s listen to some bands:
The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye: https://youtu.be/rblYSKz_VnI
Rolling Stones – Living In A Ghost Town: https://youtu.be/LNNPNweSbp8
Αctivity 4: What do you know about Big Ben?
Video about Big Ben:
https://youtu.be/UCwZ1iI3pdw
https://youtu.be/_Elffjsjbio
Αctivity 5: What do you know about a red English telephone booth?
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/QJeNNnI0aMg
Try to draw an English telephone booth by analogy
Αctivity 6: Let’s try to build a 3D model of Big Ben and of Telephone Booth.
Αctivity 7: Check out additional layouts below. Distribute among yourself who will
make which layout. Create a layout and find information about this object on the
Internet. Make a presentation of your layout.
Αctivity 6: 3D model
- Prepare the 3D pen. Connect it to your computer.
Press the “On” button and wait for the handle to heat up. - Warning! Don’t forget about safety! Do not touch the end of the 3D handle.
- Make a 3D model of Big Ben using the layout:
4. Make a 3D model of Telephone Booth using the layout
- Draw a sights with a 3D pen.
- When done, turn off the 3D pen.
