Lesson Plan - Helping From Home

Watch a Video: 3-D Printing for a Cause

Before watching the video, ask students to think about how they feel when they help other people. After students watch, have them answer the following questions: What is a 3-D printer? What is the purpose of an ear guard? How does each kid feel about helping others?

Preview Words to Know

Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know.

• quarantined
• pandemic

1. Which details from the article support the idea that Vince is determined?
At first, the face shields took three hours to print. Vince worked with his dad to speed up the process so they could print a shield every hour. Now he is making PPE to help teachers.
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2. Summarize Nia’s project.
Nia sent messages and drawings to nursing homes, hospitals, and health-care workers during the pandemic to help cheer people up.
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3. Compare and contrast Braulio’s and Vince’s projects.
Both helped people during the pandemic. Braulio helped boost donations to a food pantry, while Vince made face shields for people.
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FEATURED SKILL: Analyze Text Structure

Use the Skill Builder “Problem Solvers” to have students describe the main problems mentioned in the article and to explain how Vince, Nia, and Braulio are helping to address them. 

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