Learning Goals
Students will be able to define school-space design problems using measurable criteria and constraints for a dream school model
Students will be able to analyze If I Built a School ideas and identify features that improve learning in a school environment
Students will be able to generate multiple blueprint concepts for a dream school using a bird’s-eye view
Students will be able to use counting, simple measurement, and area ideas to plan room sizes and pathways
Students will be able to build a stable 3D school model with straws, connectors, cardboard, and tape
Students will be able to test model features and collect simple evidence about stability, accessibility, and space use
Students will be able to revise a school design based on peer, teacher, and self-feedback
Students will be able to communicate design choices with labels, a short pitch, and a video reflection
Products
Dream School Design Portfolio with Blueprint, Decision Matrix, and Reflection Video
Each student creates an individual engineering portfolio showing at least two original school design concepts, a labeled bird’s-eye blueprint with simple measurements, and a short written or recorded justification of the chosen idea. The portfolio proves personal mastery of the design process before the team builds the final model.
Revised 3D Dream School Prototype and Family Pitch Presentation
Teams build and improve one functional 3D school prototype that reflects selected ideas from team members’ individual portfolios. They present evidence of testing, explain trade-offs, and show how revision improved stability, space use, and learning features.
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