Learning Goals
Students will be able to define a school design problem with criteria and constraints for safety, space, materials, and function.
Students will be able to generate and compare multiple school layout solutions using sketches, blueprints, and models.
Students will be able to use tools and materials to build a prototype of a school feature that solves a specific problem.
Students will be able to develop a sketch, drawing, or physical model that shows how shape and space help a school feature function.
Students will be able to explain how ideas from If I Built a School and feedback from school leaders and a facility planner improve design decisions.
Students will be able to collaborate to revise a school design based on test data, shared roles, and group discussion.
Products
Dream School Design Journal and Blueprint Analysis
Each student creates an original design journal showing two school feature concepts, labeled sketches, a decision matrix, and a short written or oral justification of the final choice. The journal proves individual understanding of criteria, constraints, shape, materials, and trade-offs before the team builds.
Revised Dream School Model, Prototype, and Showcase Poster
Teams build a labeled 3D dream school model and a tested prototype of one special feature, then revise both using feedback and performance data. Their showcase poster explains the problem, criteria, comparison of solutions, evidence from testing, and the final design choice.
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