This was a small, simple Ferris Wheel that I saw at a carnival last summer. It actually looked kind of sad to me – it definitely needed a tad more creativity in the design. Perhaps a theme, a little decoration, something…
Which got me thinking about designing a Ferris Wheel. Students could add creative carriages, etc. And for older students there is the engineering behind Ferris Wheels. The history of Ferris Wheels, famous Ferris Wheels…
And always remember that this is just the starting point. If a student ends up doing research on the clouds seen from the top of the Ferris Wheel – that’s an authentic project!
*We were in London about a decade ago with our children and didn’t ride the London Eye because it was expensive. We are still kicking ourselves!
The Educational Journey 