Project Based Learning: Build a City

Ms. Carey

Build a CityDesign a city in which you use multiple

“resources” in order to surviveThink about what you would need to have a

complete city runGroups: students at your table

Ensure you do not discuss loudlyYou want your ideas to be unique and not

“borrowed” by another group

1. RESEARCHResearch cities that run efficientlyBrainstorm and write everything you think

you would need to run a cityWhat resources will you need to run your

city?Where would it be located?What’s your city’s name?

2. PLAN OF ACTIONWhat will your city have?Think of all the items a city would needWhere will it be located?

3. 2D MODEL (DRAWING)CREATE A MODEL

2D drawing (in your journal - everyone)Should look like a map (you are looking down

on it) with a legend or key2D drawing (on larger paper that Ms. Carey

provides)On laptop if you have time after the drawing

4. Create a PowerPointDescribe your cityInclude EVERYTHING you need to make your

city run efficientlyDETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS

5. BUILD CITYPoster Board

From 2D drawing, create your complete city on poster board

Include everything your city will need to run self-contained and efficiently

ModelCreate a 3D model of something in addition to

your city on the poster boardCould be one item you feel is vital to your city

to run

6. Presentation and DiscussionShare your PowerPoint to DESCRIBE your CityPresentation

How did you research?What was your plan?What did your 2D model look like? Did it change

after you started planning?How did your city model (poster board) look?

Were there any issues?Discussion

Let your audience ask questions about your city

QuestionsDo you have any questions about your project

expectation?