This is a photo of an elevator at the Pittsburgh International Airport. I love this elevator. You can really see all of the parts and how it works! So how do elevators work? Do all elevators work this way? How did elevators of the past work? What is the history of elevators? When was the elevator invented? Where?
So many authentic investigations and possible projects… Building a model elevator would involve research (reading), planning (writing), and construction (math). I have a friend who loves to photograph interesting windows. It might be a fun, authentic experience/project to start a photographic journal of interesting elevators, with written descriptions of each one, how it works, where it is located (geography)… And you are welcome to copy and use my photo from this blog as the first entry!
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