Interdisciplinary Digital Learning Experience

Step One:
How does the scale of these ancient wonders portray the progress and innovation of these
ancient civilizations? How do the ancient wonders compare to modern-day architecture?

Step Two:
Students will benefit to understand that both the ancient and modern worlds use architecture to
portray the progress and innovation in their societies. When societies thrive, monuments are
built. It goes from just trying to survive to expressing the greatness of their civilization and
culture via any medium available. The outcome is the glorious monuments we see throughout
history. These monuments were mechanical and mathematical marvels for the time. By leaving
behind these monuments, these societies have proven to the world their achievements and
value as a culture. To this day, societies study, appreciate, and try to understand how these
monuments were built. In the present world, countries compete to see who can have the most
innovative and impressive pieces of architecture. Architecture is closely related to a societies’
perspective of value, which is why we want our students to study and understand its impact in
their daily lives.

By completing this lesson students will be able to understand the importance of the historical,
mathematical significance that goes into architecture. When they walk down the street students
will start to question the world around them and why buildings are the way they are. Is it
function, religion, beauty, or material available? What we see in all has meaning, we just have to
know how to look. This is the goal of looking back at the 7 ancient wonders. Knowing how those
building and monuments affected their civilizations can help us understand how our buildings
impact our civilization.

Compare and Contrast an ancient wonder to a modern wonder or building in the present world.
Students will have to explain the purpose of both buildings and how each building gives value to
its respective society. They will be able to show this by creating a poster, PowerPoint,
infographic, short video, or diorama. Their final product will be presented to the class.

For this section, you will create an introduction and rationale for your project. Remember, you are writing this for
other teachers and convincing them this is a worthy unit to teach! Highlight how the project will address a complex
or challenging topic and how it relates to your specific disciplines. Provide an elaborate explanation of what students
will know and be able to do as well as the summative assessments produced at the end of the unit.
Step 3:

Standards:

History:
● HS.H4.2 Explain how artistic, philosophical, and scientific ideas have developed
and shaped society and institutions
● HS.H1.7 Analyze how technological innovation and trade has affected economic
development and transformed societies.
● HS.H4.3 Examine how access to information and technology has been used to
influence society.

Math:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.MG.A.1
Use geometric shapes, their measures, and their properties to describe objects
(e.g., modeling a tree trunk or a human torso as a cylinder). *
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.C.9
Know the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres and use them
to solve real-world and mathematical problems.

Objectives:
History:
● By the end of the day, students will be able to identify all 7 ancient wonders by
participating in a Kahoot
● SWBAT, explore the culture, innovations and significance of the society
associated with their chosen ancient wonder through think-alouds. (ie. Egyptians
for the great pyramids, Greek for the statue of Zeus, etc.)
● SWBAT, identify shapes and measures in their wonders by modeling with
geometric shapes.
● SWBAT, show how artistic, philosophical, and scientific ideas have developed
their ancient wonder’s society through small group pair-share
● SWBAT, find a modern-day building or structure to compare and contrast with
their chosen wonder. They will be comparing and contrasting both the geometric
construction and societal significance.
● SWBAT, present their research findings in a summative form whether that be a
PowerPoint, poster board, skit, diorama etc. Students have to have their chosen
presentation style approved by the teacher.
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