Research Form

Name Alley Cooney

What is the topic your team will be exploring?

The topic our team is exploring is building.

What are the 4 concepts (the smaller ideas) you will be

connecting to the broader topic (the big idea)?
The 4 concepts we will be connecting to the broader topic is the concept of
construction, destruction, homes, and enveloping (things inside the house).

List the key materials you would provide for the children to
explore/construct their own learning. (at least 10 items)
1. Blocks
2. Magnets Blocks
3. Legos
4. Cups
5. Playdough
6. Straws
7. Sticks
8. Boxes
9. Popsicle Sticks
10. Book on construction

What are the key vocabulary terms the children will be

using/developing over the course of this investigation? Provide
at least 4 key words and their functional definitions for this
investigation
1. Construction- The word construction means, “the building of something,
typically a large structure”. A simpler definition for this word could be, “ any project that
involves coming up with a design for a structure at a certain location, and then putting
together all the different elements to build that structure”.
2. Destruction- The word destruction means, “the action or process of causing so
much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired”.
3. Tower- The word tower means, “a tall narrow building or structure that may
stand by itself or be attached to a larger structure”.
4. Structure- The word structure means, “The arrangement of and relations
between the parts or elements of something complex”.
What websites or resources will you use? List at least 4. Include
at least 2 with scientific background for the teacher (possibly
where you found the key terms or concepts) and at least 1 you
could use with the children. Provide the name of the website,
the URL, and a brief description.
1. https://www.advtech.co.za/the-importance-of-constructive-play-in-early-
childhood-
development#:~:text=It%20promotes%20problem%20solving%2C%20reasoning,take%2
0actions%20to%20fix%20it. (This is a great source for teachers in understanding the
background as to why construction play is so important for young children)
2. https://www.famly.co/blog/encouraging-constructive-
play#:~:text=Physical%20development%20%E2%80%93%20Construction%20play%20de
velops,learn%20how%20to%20work%20together. (This is a great source for teachers to
help them understand how building helps young children learn)
3. https://www.coolmathgames.com/1-building-games (This is a website children
can use to build with dominos)
4. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rbx.city.android&hl=en_US
&gl=US&pli=1 (This is a game where children can build their own city)