Our 4th grade Idea Lab students have been hard at work exploring the world of architecture through hands-on projects and creative challenges! The unit kicked off with bridge-building, where students learned about balance, strength, and design by testing their own structures.
From there, students explored architectural styles throughout history — researching and building small-scale models to bring their learning to life.
Students selected a particular architectural style in history that played major influences on the architects of today. Students researched the style, analyzed features, created historic facades of buildings, and created presentations to teach their peers about the specific style they researched.
They did a fantastic job presenting their projects to the class, and some students even created quizzes to test their peers’ knowledge.
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The next part of the journey brought students inside the walls of architecture. They’ve been learning how to read and design floor plans using real-world architecture measurements. Students designed their dream bedroom, closet, and bathroom, using Floorplanner, a digital design tool that allows them to create both 2D and 3D renderings of their spaces. This hands-on experience gave them a great feel for what architects do — and it was a lot of fun seeing their creative ideas come to life!
Now that students have built a foundation, they’re ready for their final challenge: designing a building for the future! Whether it’s a home, school, museum, stadium, or something entirely new, students will apply everything they’ve learned — from ideation and sketching to creating full 2D and 3D exterior designs and floor plans. We can’t wait to see the future through their eyes!
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