Making Machines Activity

Making Machines Activity

Your participants work in concert for this teamwork-based activity.  Teams use movement, concentration, and shapes to build collaboratively.  This activity can be used to emphasize the body, shape, voice, sound or aesthetics.  We created several lessons around the machine concept for different ages.

Grade Level

  • 2nd Grade
  • 3rd Grade
  • 4th Grade
  • 5th Grade
  • 6th Grade
  • 7th Grade
  • 8th Grade
  • 9th Grade
  • 10th Grade
  • 11th Grade
  • 12th Grade

CONCEPT/SKILL

  • Action/Reaction
  • Aesthetics
  • Collaboration
  • Concentration
  • Energy
  • Plot
  • Problem Solving
  • Process
  • Rhythm
  • Teamwork
  • Voice

INTEGRATION IDEAS

  • Action
  • Mechanical Science
  • Science

ROOM SETUP

  • Circle
  • Open