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• REALITY CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Lesson Plan

Grade Levels: Middle School through Young Adult (Ages 12–24)

Duration: 2 Semesters / 32–36 Weeks

Format: Team-Based, Project-Oriented, Hands-On

Culminating Projects:

· - Online Historic Exhibit (posted in the RCTC history archive as part of our digital archives)

· - Final Presentation & Engineering Journal

SEMESTER ONE: Discovery, Research, & Capture

Weeks 1–2: Introduction & Orientation

Objectives

· Understand the goals of the RCTC program, which includes engaging with community programs

· Safety and care for reality capture tools

Activities

· Program overview & team formation

· Laser scanner & drone safety tutorials

· Tool demonstrations: terrestrial scanners, drones, DSLR/3D cameras

  Team roles assigned

  Signed safety contracts

Weeks 3–4: The Engineering Process

Objectives:

· Learn the steps of the engineering design process

· Plan project timeline

Activities:

· Workshop on iterative design & problem solving

· Team brainstorm: milestones, deliverables, research tasks

Deliverables:

· Engineering journal started

· Preliminary team schedule drafted

Weeks 5–8: Historical & Architectural Research

Objectives:

· Understand the historical relevance of assigned building

· Learn how to research deeds, styles, and historical context

Activities:

· Field trips (or virtual tours) of historic structures

· Archival research workshops

· Interview local historians or community members

Deliverables:

· Written historical background section

· Documentation of sources

Weeks 9–12: Engineering Planning & Site Mapping

Objectives:

· Create a full site documentation plan

· Define scanning points and drone flight patterns

Activities:

· Develop scan plot diagrams and schedules

· Walk the site and note data capture logistics

Deliverables:

· Scan plot and site map submitted

· Updated engineering journal

Weeks 13–16: Field Work – Data Capture

Objectives:

· Collect complete raw data sets using RCTC equipment and reality capture technology

Activities:

  Conduct laser scanning, drone surveys, HD photo capture

· Take video footage and ambient audio (if applicable)

Deliverables:

· Raw point cloud and photo/video files

· Field notes logged in journal

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Objectives:

· Learn software tools for processing scan data

· Register scans into a single unified point cloud

Activities:

· Cloud registration tutorials (FARO Scene, ReCap, etc.)

· Edit and organize HD photos and drone footage

Deliverables:

· Aligned point cloud model

· Processed image gallery

Objectives:

· Generate presentation-ready 3D walkthroughs

· Begin building the structure’s digital twin

Activities:

· Use SketchUp or Revit to model key building elements

· Create animated fly-throughs or VR previews

Deliverables:

· Draft model file

· 30–60 second fly-through video

Objectives:

· Translate research and media into a virtual exhibit

Activities:

· Design user-friendly exhibit layout (pages, menus, media embeds)

· Create photo tour and narrative captions

Deliverables:

· Online exhibit draft ready for review

Objectives:

· Finalize online exhibit

· Review and polish engineering journals

Activities:

· Peer review sessions

· Final QA check: links, load time, spelling, credits

· Upload exhibit to RCTC history archive

Deliverables:

· Final engineering journal (with design logs, research, and field notes)

· Public exhibit URL

Objectives:

· Demonstrate mastery

· Celebrate student achievement

Activities:

· Team presentations: overview, challenges, discoveries

· Display selected work in a showcase or community event

Deliverables;

· Final presentation (oral + slides or media)

· Certificates of completion

· - Engineering Journal Rubric: Accuracy, depth, clarity, reflection

· - Exhibit Rubric: Historical content, technical quality, usability, originality

· - Teamwork & Process Rubric: Collaboration, organization, engagement