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12 The Auto Show

Overview

Students present their favorite wind-up to the class and explain how it was made and how it works.

Advance Preparation

With the students, decide the format / audience for the show.

Materials

Cars students have made and their Instruction Manuals.

Procedure

The car show: Provide a format and audience for students to present their work. The presentation should include notebooks and worksheets, as well as finished products. The show could take any of several forms:

Students create a museum display
Students give oral presentations of their work to an audience
Students present their work informally to visitors, “science-fair” style
Students present their work to another class.

Outcomes:

Students present their work before an audience and develop the skills related to a presentation.