Stone Landmarks, Buildings, and Structures Lesson

Objective:
Students will learn about a famous landmark built out of rock and create and print a 3D model of the landmark.

Preparation:
This project is part of a science unit on rocks and minerals and content learned in social studies. Students will familiar with the 3 basic types of rocks, the rock cycle, etc. Students had some experience with Tinkercad.

1. Students will select a famous landmark that was built out of stone for their project. They can choose from the list below, or
choose one of their own with approval from the teacher. Some examples listed below.

Petra - “Lost City” in Jordan
Machu Picchu - Inca mountain top marvel
Taj Mahal - Famed mausoleum in India
Stonehenge - Stone ring in England
Angkor - Spectacular stone city in Cambodia
Borobudur - Buddhist Temple in Indonesia
Pont du Gard - Roman aqueduct in France
Colosseum - Ancient Roman amphitheater
Blue Mosque - Located in Istanbul
Tower of Pisa - Leaning Italian tourist attraction
El Tajin - Ancient city in Mexico
Parthenon - Famed temple in Athens
Abu Simbel - Stone temple in Egypt
Tiwanaku - Ancient city in Bolivia
Tikal - Mayan city

Here Is What You Need To Know!

1. You will complete in this lesson a research report about the landmark of your choosing approved by Mr. P that will include the
following information

Introduction - Name and location of their landmark, where it's located, a picture, why they chose it.
Description of the landmark - what is known about when it was built, who built it, how it was built, what was it used for, what is its cultural significance.
Rock Facts - what rock type (igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary), what kind of rock, what are the characteristics of that kind of rock, why do you think they chose it? Where did it come from?

2. You will then use Tinkercad to create a 3D model of the landmark. You don't need to make an exact copy of the landmark, they
can model a part of it, or make a model "in the style of" their chosen landmark. But the better you can do, the better it could be on
you.

3. Download and print the models