SimCity® Builders Unite

SIMCITY Development

For additional information and samples,

http://www.futurecity.org/

SCALE MODELS - scale models are not required for this project.

http://msteacher.org/epubs/math/ratios/ratiosinBSM.aspx

http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow3/apr99/simcity2000/models.htm

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/geometry/model.html

http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/

basics about scale

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architectural_model

• Blueprint of City drawn on paper - Approval from Ms. Maye is crucial - must have minimum standards.
• Working city created on either SIM CITY 3000 SimCity2000 or SimCity Classic
• 3-D Model of a small section of the city - not required this year
• Printout of the city, labeled appropriately
• Essay about an aspect of city planning (varies)
• ONE of the following:
  • City Logo/Slogan
  • brochure explaining the special features of the city
  • biography of the mayors with pictures

1. Create a new folder for all items for your project. The title will look like "P_.52wkCity.last name ." Be sure to create a collection in google apps and share that collection with everyone in your team and the instructor. You will need to put ALL of your work on this project into this folder. Your CITY will have to be dropped on the server once you are done
2. Create an abstract using the document from the website that talks about the main features in your city. You will revise it as your city is created. Your abstract will be an 50-100 word description of your city for potential residents and businesses that may want to move into your city.
3. Review information from other cities using this document.
4. Brainstorm and outline all content to be included in the city.Save as BRAINSTORM (period brainstorm last name). Be sure to share with me and your team mates (if you are in a team). Put it into your collection folder as well.
   1. Think about what you want to have in your city to make it the best city every.
   2. Save work inside your folder.
5. JOURNAL - Be sure to add entries detailing what you and your team has done everyday. You will enter these in moodle look for the 5 WEEK PROJECT JOURNAL: week 1.
6. DESIGN JOUNRNAL - You should complete the PLAN section by the end of Tuesday. Be sure to return your design journal to the proper folder on the back counter. Date all of your entries.
7. SHARE all your documents with me and all of your team members on Google docs. You would add them like you would add me -- their username@elsegundousd.com. Make sure everyone in your group can EDIT.

• Create an ABOUT THE AUTHORS document. for each person in the team. Complete one document for each person on the team. Be sure to save as indicated and drop the completed items into your team collection folder. Be sure that they are shared with everyone on your team and the instructor.
• Program City on Computer - Ask instructor for a disk... The program is a little buggy. Guidelines for the City can be downloaded from here.
• Research essay question.
• 50 -100 Word Abstract.doc explaining about how your city works
  
  1. Start working on city. Remember to include all types of zones and to work in city infrastructure (water, power, transportation lines) in order to reach population goals. 
     
  2. Use Internet, Electronic Encyclopedias, etc. to research your essay topic regarding the formation of a city. Essay must be at least 5 paragraphs and answer all questions and points on rubric. 
     
  3. Write a 50-100 page abstract about what makes your city special and unique that explains why people should live in YOUR city. 

Save work often. Computers will lock up occasionally resulting in a loss of data.

• Program City
• Prepare Essay and Abstract
• Script for advertisement
• Brochure for your project. Download the document here. Not due until end of week four. Remember you will be saving the brochure as a .pdf and dropping on the server. You have already created a brochure so you know the steps.
  

  PROGRAM SITE

  1. Continue to work on city.
  2. By the end of this week, most of your city should be created.
     

  PREPARE ESSAY

  1. Be sure your essay addresses all points in the rubric.
  2. Must include a bibliography of sources for your facts, etc. 
     
     

  WRITE SCRIPT FOR ADVERTISEMENT
  Create an advertisement using any media for your city. Scripts must describe in detail, word for word what will be said in the podcast. Ads for print must include an image and text.

• Finish Essay
• Finish city and print/assemble/label
• Finish 3-D Section of city
• Complete ad
   

  EDIT AND FINALIZE ADVERTISEMENT

  1. Finalize the ad for your city.

  
  PLAN PRESENTATION

  1. Plan how you will present your city to the class. You can create a video or a presentation.
  2. Decide who will present which part of the city. Your presentation will include:
     • Technically how you created the city.
     • Triumphs and tragedies - what was easy, what was challenging about creating your city.
     • What you learned about creating cities.
     • Tips for future city designers.
  3. Practice your presentation. Everyone MUST present.

• Present your project.
• Turn In Journal and Summary and all other written work