on effort and achievement. Technology supports this one day lesson. Go to: http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen/fullscreen32.html
to feel the effect of standing on the top platform of the Eiffel
tower. Look out, look down, look up... and then tell your students they are building a replica with candy and tooth pics to look like the tower. Throw in some relevant facts and objectives. Have them read the facts and begin. They are sold! The winner's tower has to stand for several minutes. I act as the facilitator and coach. I will miss my son terribly as he goes off to 9th grade. He thinks he wants to be an architecture. But, he wants to go to Duke, which does not offer it, so he'll major in Business... is this a 13/14 year old? At least he is thinking. The other students in the picture come from homes with design and art related parents.
Behaviorism is part of this short assignment. The actions speak loud. They quickly learn what works and does not work. The success is the reward of being involved with this action. The winning tower is just a little icing on the cake. Now there's an idea to build on!
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