STEM Activities | #BuildWithBreaux
In our continuing effort to promote and support STEM education, we have created a series of Architectural STEM activities to engage younger students while they learn at home! These activities are geared for elementary school students and utilize common household materials. And, to encourage participation, we are making this a STEM Challenge and awarding a new 3D printer to the elementary school that posts the most completed works by students!
We invite students to take part in these lessons while learning remotely! There are no deadlines for each activity, so feel free to work at your own pace. Post a photo of each activity completed to Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, with the hashtag #BuildWithBreaux and identify the name of your elementary school. Each post will serve as an entry for your elementary school to win a new 3D Printer!
The deadline to submit entries is Friday, May 15, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
Activity 1 | Triangular Block Structures
Build a structure of triangular blocks created using scissors, paper, & tape. How tall can you make your structure so that it stands on its own?
Activity 2 | Paper Bag Buildings
Create a building out of a paper bag. Incorporate architectural elements with paper & glue or by drawing onto the surface of the bag.
Activity 3 | Dream Home Floor Plan
Draw an architectural floor plan of your dream home or bedroom. Show us how the furniture will be organized & provide proportionate dimensions space.
Activity 4 | 3D Toothpick Shapes
Create a 3D shapes such as cubes, prisms, & pyramids by connecting toothpicks (or straws) to common household snacks such as candy, marshmallows, berries, etc.
Activity 5 | Which Shape is Strongest?
Create 3D tube towers using construction paper & tape. Compare the strength of a circle, triangle, square, & hexagon to see which one can hold the most weight.
Activity 6 | Milk Carton Buildings
Create a building out of a plastic or cardboard milk carton. Incorporate architectural elements with paper & glue or by drawing onto the surface of the carton.
Activity 7 | 3D Shapes City Plan
Create blocks out of paper to create buildings and place them on paper to organize a city plan. Measure the area & perimeter of your 3D blocks & the city itself.
Activity 8 | Dream Home Elevation
Draw an architectural elevation of your dream home. Show us how your personality is reflected in your drawing!