4th Grade: Architecture

 Our 4th graders have been fully immersed in an architecture unit this semester! 

Inspired by the book, Iggy Peck: Architect, students were challenged to build a bridge. This was an exploration with no background knowledge or preconceived notions. Students experimented with how to hold vehicles on a bridge that would cross a body of water. 

Students quickly learned that an architect could and should work with engineers to ensure function and safety.

This also led to a discussion of form and function.

To continue our exploration, students built 3D puzzles with famous buildings in major cities around the world. Students were quickly exposed to many architectural features before being formally introduced.

One of our students was excited to work on famous buildings in London after just returning from London! Other projects included the Taj Mahal, Paris, Dubai, San Francisco, and Moscow.

After exploring, we did some research on many architectural styles throughout history.

We also learned about architectural features and created a digital book of architectural features that included famous buildings around the world.

Students have recently paired up to create an architectural model and presentation on a particular architectural style in history.  
Stay tuned... we would love to share our projects with you!