Activity 1.1.5d Engineering Careers –
Book
Introduction
Have you ever wanted to be an author of a chapter book? Now is your chance to
share your knowledge of engineering careers with students in your elementary
school. Do you think elementary students know what an engineer does? There are
many different types of engineers, and they all have very interesting careers.
Equipment
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GTT notebook
Computer with Internet access
Technology career book resources
Printer
Binding machine (optional)
Procedure
In this activity you and your partner will research a type of engineer and write a book
for 1st - 3rd grade students that explains this career. Your book should be non-fiction
and 8-10 pages long. The book must be illustrated.
1. You and your partner will research an engineering field and find facts to put in
your book that would interest a 6 - 8 year old (1st - 3rd grade student).
2. Follow the guidelines below while creating your engineering career book:
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Book must have a front and back cover.
Cover must include title, author, and illustrator.
Book must have inside title page (dedication page is optional).
Chapter books must include a table of contents. Table of contents must list
topic and corresponding page number.
Chapter book must be at least three chapters long.
Each chapter should be at least two pages long with a minimum of two
paragraphs on each page.
Each paragraph must be indented, have a topic sentence, a supporting
sentence, and a closing sentence.
Book must be illustrated. Pictures may be drawn, cut out of a magazine, or
brought from home.
Conclusion
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1. What was the hardest part of writing the book for you and your partner?
2. Did you read your book to an elementary student? If so, what was his/her
response?
3. What new information about this type of engineer did you learn while researching
for your book?
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Scoring Rubric for Engineering Careers Book
Book has front and back cover.
_____/10 points
Front cover includes title, author, illustrator, and picture
_____/10 points.
Book has inside title page (dedication page is optional).
_____/5 points
Books includes table of contents.
_____/5 points
Chapter book has three chapters (5 points each).
_____/15 points
Each chapter is at least 2 pages long.
_____/5 points
A minimum of two paragraphs on each page.
_____/10 points
Each paragraph is indented, has a topic sentence,
a supporting sentence, and a closing sentence.
_____/20 points
Book is illustrated.
_____/10 points
Teamwork – Each partner contributes his/her talents
to the completion of the project.
_____/10 points
TOTAL = _____/100 Points
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