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Design It! Build It! A WebQuest for 5th Grade Math Designed by Erika Huddy
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page Congratulations! Your architectural team has been invited to
design a building for the empty lot in your county. What type of building would enhance your
town? A museum, a new school, a
library… Your team has six weeks to design a
structure, construct blueprints and a model, determine an estimated cost and
building time frame, and present your proposal to the Board of
Directors. This job, if your bid is
accepted, could bring you and your team great recognition and wealth. Good luck!
Your architectural firm has been given
the opportunity to build on a 4,000 square foot lot. The town wants a new building in this
location, but does not want to spend over $1,000,000. To complete this assignment, you will be
divided into teams of four. Each team
member will need to choose one of the following jobs:
The Process Day
One: * Meet with your team and decide which
of the four jobs you will be doing. * Brainstorm structures that you would
enjoy designing that would benefit your community. Choose one of these, keeping in mind which
town in *Begin work on your individual project
as outlined below:
www.improvenet.com/ref/rffs.html?RU=rfrr.html&PID=20&U=www.orderhomeplans.com
This website shows 100 house plans/blueprints. Click on a house that could resemble your
structure, then view the floor plans to get ideas on what a blueprint looks
like. www.askjeeves.com
under search enter “(the name of your type of structure, ie. Museum) and
floor and plans”. This will give you lists of options that show sample
blueprints. One example of what you
can find when typing in school and floor and plans is: www.hackensackhigh.org/floor_plans.html
You will be bringing your samples back
to the group to share, so make sure you print helpful blueprints. As a group you will be deciding which
features you would like to use and the size of these features. Use the Drafting Organizer Worksheet to organize your work.
www.get-a-quote.net
This website displays the price of materials per square foot. It also contains useful links for specific
materials needed. www.improvenet.com/projecttools/index.html#estimators
This website estimates the cost of roofing, bath, kitchen doors, flooring,
patio, and windows. A description of
the different types of materials is available. www.improvenet.com/projecttools/index.html#calculators This website helps you figure out how much
you need of each material (ex. - how many gallons of paint). www.hometime.com/Howto/projectlist.htm
www.hometime.com/Howto/manufact.htm
www.get-a-quote.net
Scroll down to commercial labor chart to get a list of estimated
hourly costs and an estimated time needed for the workers. Be sure to check out the Craft Code Table. www.hometime.com/Howto/projectlist.htm
This website lists several types of
employees you will need to hire. By
reading through the long article, you can also get an idea of the time frame
needed for most of these sub-contractors.
www.co.summit.co.us/history.htm
Find out the history and statistics of www.co.summit.co.us/scripts/esrimap.dll Use the maps of www.co.summit.co.us/divisions/commdev/planning/DEVCODE/devtable.htm
Read through this information to find the requirements of building in Day Two: Meet with your
architectural team. 1.
The Public
Relations Director should first share the zoning laws and the other
information you have recorded on the “Important Facts Worksheet”. As a group, make improvements and
suggestions. 2.
The
Draftsperson needs to share the sample floor plans found from the internet or
other sources. As a team, discuss the
features to incorporate into your structure.
Decide on the arrangement and size of the rooms. 3.
The Supplies
contractor should share the information gathered about the general supplies
needed. After meeting with the draftsperson, more detailed materials and
costs can be gathered. Now would be a
great time to discuss what type of floors, windows, shingles, etc. the group
would prefer. 4.
The Labor
contractor should now share the preliminary list of workers that need to be
hired. Expand the list as a team,
relating the materials needed to who will work with them. 5.
Prepare
questions for contractors, architects, and other specialists that you could
call or meet with. 6.
Meet with
the professionals listed above to interview them and seek their advice. Be sure to record their answers and advice.
Day Three: Make Adaptations 1. All team members should use this time to
work on their individual assignment.
Consider all recommendations from the professionals and the desires of
your teammates. Remember, this is a
team project. 2. Meet with your teammates for further
editing, sharing, and questioning Day Four: Plan the model 1.
List
materials needed to build a scaled model.
Start bringing them in to class tomorrow. 2.
Create a
final draft of your project – the blueprint, the materials list and costs on Excel, a timeline and
cost estimate for the workers, and the persuasive letter.
Day Five: Build the model 1.
After a week
of collecting materials, you should have everything needed to begin the
building. Begin by marking the
measurements of the scaled model on paper.
What is the scale of your model?
Is it different than the scale of the blueprints? Will you build from a bird’s eye view or
from the side view? 2.
Make a plan
of what your team needs to do for the sixth and final class next week. Day Six:
Bringing it together 1.
Complete
every aspect of the project, using the Evaluation page as a reference. 2.
Practice the
presentation so you will be ready to present to “The Board of Directors” this
evening. Remember, only one team will
be offered the opportunity to get hired for this prestigious job! You will be evaluated using this
rubric. Each person will be graded on
his/her individual assignment, the model made as a team, and the presentation. Remember, the entire team gets graded on
the quality of the presentation, the model, and the work in the portfolio
presented to the Board of Directors.
Therefore, each of you is responsible for the quality of the entire
team’s work. Make sure each piece is
edited and neat!
After successfully completing this WebQuest you should have learned: 1. The skills you learn in math class do have application to the real world. 2. The Internet is a useful source for finding things you need. 3. Teamwork is the key to success. Last updated on |
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Draftsperson:
Supplies
contractor: You will find information about the materials your team will need
for the structure.
Labor
contractor:
Public
Relations Director: As a PR Director, you will be in charge of making sure
this structure can be built.
Draftsperson:
Begin collecting sample blueprints of the type of structure your team has
decided to design.
Labor
contractor: Start making a list of the type of people you will need to bring in
to help build the structure (plumbers, electricians, etc.).
Public
Relations Director: Begin by searching for building/zoning laws and
statistics that pertain to