Classroom STEM Activities
WE’RE BRINGING ARCHITECTURE TO CLASS
One of the important ways we implement our STEM outreach is by visiting classrooms. With engaging and hands-on activities, students are challenged to take on real world problem-solving, collaboration, mathematics, reading comprehension, and more. Check out some of our most recent visits below!
GEODESIC DOME ACTIVITY
PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
PUTNAM COUNTY ELEMENTARY
BXA visited Putnam County Elementary School to introduce basic concepts of Architecture to 4th and 5th grade students, and the differences between Architects, Engineers, and Builders.
After their lesson, students were given a surprise mission: work together to construct a Geodesic Dome! Everyone was assigned specific jobs like “Project Architect” and “Quality Control Engineer”, and went to work.
After impressive collaboration and problem solving, both classes completed their mission with very little help from BXA staff. Classes reflected on their day and how their activity tied into their recent lessons about geometry. We hear they’ve turned their new dome into a classroom greenhouse!
GEODESIC DOME ACTIVITY
PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
PUTNAM COUNTY ELEMENTARY
BXA visited Putnam County Elementary School to introduce basic concepts of Architecture to 4th and 5th grade students, and the differences between Architects, Engineers, and Builders.
After their lesson, students were given a surprise mission: work together to construct a Geodesic Dome! Everyone was assigned specific jobs like “Project Architect” and “Quality Control Engineer”, and went to work.
After impressive collaboration and problem solving, both classes completed their mission with very little help from BXA staff. Classes reflected on their day and how their activity tied into their recent lessons about geometry. We hear they’ve turned their new dome into a classroom greenhouse!
BUILDING BRIDGES ON A BUDGET
MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY- GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS
BXA visited 4th and 5th grade students at Mountain View Elementary to introduce them to basic concepts of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction. After a short lesson from Mr. Breaux, students worked in groups to build towers and bridges, using materials with budget constraints.
After the Drawing and Design Phase, students conducted an Engineering Test, checking for any issues with their design’s stability. Finally, students began to build their structures, taking care to be sure that all of their materials were within their budget constraints. Students then presented their designs, and were awarded with an official BXA Jr. Architect Certificate!
BUILDING BRIDGES ON A BUDGET
MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY- GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS
BXA visited 4th and 5th grade students at Mountain View Elementary to introduce them to basic concepts of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction. After a short lesson from Mr. Breaux, students worked in groups to build towers and bridges, using materials with budget constraints.
After the Drawing and Design Phase, students conducted an Engineering Test, checking for any issues with their design’s stability. Finally, students began to build their structures, taking care to be sure that all of their materials were within their budget constraints. Students then presented their designs, and were awarded with an official BXA Jr. Architect Certificate!
BUILDING BRIDGES ON A BUDGET
HIRAM ELEMENTARY- PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOLS
BXA visited 4th grade students at Hiram Elementary and introduced basic fundamental concepts of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction. After their short lesson, students were placed into groups and challenged to become Jr. Architects for a day! Tasked with building towers and bridges, students used materials assigned with various costs and were given a budget to work within.
After the initial Drawing and Design Phase, students moved on to an Engineering Test, revising any issues with their design’s stability. Finally, students moved on to build their structures, taking care to be sure that all of their materials were within their budget constraints. Students then presented their work, elaborated on what they learned, and each 4th grade student was awarded with an official BXA Jr. Architect Certificate!
