Today we watched a TED Talk about 3D printing to get a primer on the initial concept.  Students are to represent the TED Talk subject by using a graphic organizer we call the “inverted triangle”.  This graphic organizer is used to record ideas in the order from the largest idea to the smallest.  Whilst watching the video students took notes on the ideas being represented.  Mr. Ewert modelled this note-taking on the board as we watch the TED Talk.

The assignment: Students are to take their notes, use them to fill out the inverted triangle graphic organizer and finally, to write a summary about the topic presented.  Students are to use the rubric provided to assess their performance on this assignment.  When handing it in they will hand in their notes, the inverted triangle graphic organizer, their write-up about the topic and a copy of the rubric (filled out)

Download a copy of the inverted triangle below

triangle – important points to fine details

Download a copy of the rubric

rubric – graphic organizer writing

Watch the TED Talk in class

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