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LS STEAM: 4th Grade 2017-18

Re-Imagine and Re-Design a Space in the School

PDS Plan showing location of Playground, Garden & School

PDS campus blueprint
This shows location of buildings, trees, roads, and has scale information.
Playground and Campus Map Detail
This shows the locations of the playground, garden, school building and roads.

Examples of Plans

Proposed Library-Tech Plan
This shows you a floorplan of the proposed library-technology. It shows how it would look if you are looking at the plan from above.
Tarzan Tree House
This shows a drawing of the tree house from the front and another from above.
Cardboard Playhouse
It includes a materials list and list of tools needed. It shows drawings of the construction and lists the steps to construct the house.
Fitness Loop

Design Challenge Process

Engineering Design Process
The design process is:
1. Ask
2. Imagine
3. Plan
4. Create
5. Improve
David and Kayleen Design a Glider
A 4-minute video showing the engineering design process.
1. Ask
2. Think
3. Plan
4. Test
5. Make Better

DEEP Design Thinking forms
Forms to help you discover what your user needs, empathize with the needs of the user, and experiment with the design process so you can produce a prototype.

Group Documents

Mischner Group

Playground Images

Drawing to Scale

Using a Map Scale
The map states "scale: 1 inch = 10 feet" so remember that when you are drawing your plan, you should define the scale and use it in your drawing.