Idea: Reading Comprehension and Design
Reading Comprehension and Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Assign Building Wonders as a reading comprehension worksheet (courtesy of National Geographic).
Additional Resources to Supplement Your Lesson
- Seven Wonders of the Ancient World images on National Geographic Kids
- How an Amateur Built the World’s Biggest Dome video by National Geographic
- Machu Picchu 101 video by National Geographic
- See How Termites Inspired a Building That Can Cool Itself video by National Geographic | Decoder
After students have viewed the videos and have completed their worksheets, challenge them to design their own architectural phenomenon using Tinkercad’s 3D modeling software. You can review their models using Tinkercad Classroom!