Classifying Structures Objectives: Given the definitions of sheltering and non-sheltering structures, students will be able to differentiate types of structures into sheltering and non-sheltering structures categories to 85% accuracy Given the definitions of non-sheltering categories: directing, transporting, containing, and supporting, students will be able to categorize a set of non-sheltering structures into appropriate sub-categories: directing, transporting, containing, and supporting to 85% accuracy. Given a set of structures that can be classified as two or more categories, students will be able to recognize and identify the main purpose of a structure to 85% accuracy.

Objectives:

Given the definitions of sheltering and non-sheltering structures, students will be able to differentiate types of structures into sheltering and non-sheltering structures categories to 85% accuracy

Given the definitions of non-sheltering categories: directing, transporting, containing, and supporting, students will be able to categorize a set of non-sheltering structures into appropriate sub-categories: directing, transporting, containing, and supporting to 85% accuracy.

Given a set of structures that can be classified as two or more categories, students will be able to recognize and identify the main purpose of a structure to 85% accuracy.

Structures Something that is man-made or natural that is designed to serve a purpose, usually on a large scale. Almost everything we encounter in everyday life is a can be defined as a structure. They can be categorized as Sheltering or Non-Sheltering . Take 5: Brainstorm a list of structures. (note-clicking the notepad will open a word doc for you to complete the activity. Save doc as brainstorm.doc. Print a copy for your records.)

Something that is man-made or natural that is designed to serve a purpose, usually on a large scale.

Almost everything we encounter in everyday life is a can be defined as a structure.

They can be categorized as

Sheltering or Non-Sheltering .

Take 5:

Brainstorm a list of structures.

(note-clicking the notepad will open a word doc for you to complete the activity.

Save doc as brainstorm.doc. Print a copy for your records.)

Sheltering or Non-Sheltering? Sheltering Protects people, animals, or things from the environment. Ex. House Non-Sheltering Main goal is to not provide protection from the environment. Ex. Dam

Sheltering

Protects people, animals, or things from the environment.

Ex. House

Non-Sheltering

Main goal is to not provide protection from the environment.

Ex. Dam

Categories of Non-Sheltering Directing Supporting Transporting Containing Take 5: Categorize your list of structures. (Note: return to your brainstorm list of structures)

Directing

Supporting

Transporting

Containing

Take 5:

Categorize your list of structures.

(Note: return to your brainstorm list of structures)

Directing Stationary structures that are designed to provide pathways to guide people, things, and materials. Examples: Railroad tracks, Pipelines, Tunnels

Stationary structures that are designed to provide pathways to guide people, things, and materials.

Examples:

Railroad tracks, Pipelines, Tunnels

Directing Structures Click on picture to access more info via the web Rollercoaster Erie Canal Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Trans-Alaska Pipeline

Transporting Designed to move freight or passengers from one place to another. Examples: Ships, Mobile Homes, Trains

Designed to move freight or passengers from one place to another.

Examples:

Ships, Mobile Homes, Trains

Transporting Structures Click on picture to access more info via the web Space Shuttle Supertanker Train

Containing Designed to hold in or contain something. Examples: Dams, Silos, Tanks, Swimming pools

Designed to hold in or contain something.

Examples:

Dams, Silos, Tanks, Swimming pools

Containing Structures Click on picture to access more info via the web Silo Hoover Dam

Supporting Designed to hold things up. Examples: Roads, bridges, towers, foundations

Designed to hold things up.

Examples:

Roads, bridges, towers, foundations

Supporting Structures Click on picture to access more info via the web

Multi-function Structures What happens when structures can be classified as many types of structures? Example: Railroad Supporting : the underlayment is supportive of the weight of the train Directing : the tracks direct the trains movement Transporting : the boxcars are moving materials or people

What happens when structures can be classified as many types of structures?

Example: Railroad

Supporting : the underlayment is supportive of the weight of the train

Directing : the tracks direct the trains movement

Transporting : the boxcars are moving materials or people

Train The main purpose of the structure is evaluated. Therefore: Main purpose is to transport goods and people.

The main purpose of the structure is evaluated.

Therefore:

Main purpose is to transport goods and people.

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Have you: Completed the Take 5 brainstorm Completed the Take 5 categorize Emailed Take 5 structures to the teacher Explored the different websites for structures by slicking on the photos Click here to take the quiz . Finished?

Have you:

Completed the Take 5 brainstorm

Completed the Take 5 categorize

Emailed Take 5 structures to the teacher

Explored the different websites for structures by slicking on the photos

Click here to take the quiz .