STEM capabilities are developed when students are challenged to solve open-ended, real-world problems that engage students in the processes of STEM disciplines.
With this in mind, I assigned my students a STEM project to ‘Design a House’ with the task of designing a floor & furniture plan.
The goal for my students was to design a layout that includes at least 1 x bedroom, 1 x bathroom, 1 x kitchen & 1 x toilet (further differentiated dependent on student ability) and complete an interior design work task sheet to answer questions regarding the area and perimeter of their spaces.
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ort students were further provided with a scaffolded floor plan with rooms already sectioned off – This is a great idea when differentiating this project for younger learners.
I found this video featured on the ABC Education website particularly useful in prompting students to engage with an understanding of the design & engineering process. Click here to view.
The students drew what their house looked like from above (bird’s-eye view) without the roof & what it looked like from the front (front view) with the roof. Some students enjoyed seeing they someone else could build their house using their plans with MAB unit blocks.
To further extend my students I allowed them to access an easy to use Home Design Software & Interior Design Tool called Planner 5D (an online program) on class laptops to engineer their floor plan designs.
Throughout this process, my students answered many critical thinking questions related to estimating, finding area, and finding perimeter. In addition, they continually built on their Mathematical understandings of dimensions & measurement whilst further developing their skills in Technology.
This task required the students to consider engineering principles, use scaled instruments to represent their designs as annotated diagrams/plans, work collaboratively to build a three-dimensional model and use computer-aided design technology to draw their design.
hi can you email me the resources you used plz
thanks alot
much appreciated
Same here, could I get a copy of the resources?
tbriley@cwtigers.net
This looks fantastic. Could I have a copy of the resources as well? Thank you! jfrey@allsaintspar.org
Hey thanks for posting this useful content on the area perimeter interior floor plan for stem project presented over here, I really hope it will be helpful to many. I hope you keep update us with such great tips and information in future too. This is a great post; I will share as much as I can. Appreciative content!!I have also found this resource Modbuildhomes.co.nz useful and its related to what you are mentioning.
Hi can i also get the reseources? Thank you
paris
pesmaili@dmusd.org
May I get a copy of these resources emailed to me by chance?
I would love to have a copy of the resources!! This is perfect for my end of the year project. rhonda.howell@jpsbschools.us. Thanks so much!!!