Bridges and skyscrapers-- such marvelous engineering designs!
And they just happened to be the topic of Unit 6.
Kindergarten and first grade learned all about bridges and constructed their own out of cubes and craft sticks or Legos. Their bridges had to cross the river without touching it. They then recorded their designs in their STEM Journals.
The next week they learned about skyscrapers and constructed their own out of Legos, plastic cups, or straws and connectors. Some of their skyscrapers were even taller than Mrs. Hilley!
They sketched their skyscraper designs in their STEM Journals too.
And or course, we had to read Iggy Peck Architect.
Click on the image to hear Mrs. HIlley read the book!
As always, there are more pictures on the Kindergarten and First Grade Page!
Second and third grades also built bridges and skyscrapers, but they used toothpicks and playdough, index cards, or Keva Planks. They documented their work through the Engineering Design Process in their STEM Journals.
These guys built the tallest Keva Plank skyscraper in the whole school! It totaled 75.5 inches!!!
The Second and Third Grade Pages have more pictures!
Fourth and fifth grades built their bridges and skyscrapers out of spaghetti noodles and playdough, white paper and masking tape, straws and masking tape, and Keva Planks.
The fourth and fifth grade record holders at 62 in., 65.5 in., and 71.5 in.:
They were challenged to build a skyscraper taller than Mrs. Hilley out of white paper and masking tape. Only two were successful, but unfortunately one didn't make it to have it's picture made.
Check out the Fourth and Fifth Grade Pages for more pictures!
