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Design a Park
| Content Provider | howtosmile |
|---|---|
| Description | In this activity, learners are invited to imagine the park of their dreams! In small groups, learners place moveable pieces on a grid, iterating on their plan together to create a plan for a community park. A variety of park features are offered as choices to include on the map, including a playground, skate park, water features, picnic areas, trails, and more. Like real-world projects, the plan is limited by the realities of space and funds. For younger learners, groups are limited to choosing less than 10 features. Learners ages 9 and up are limited not by the number of features, but by their cost in terms of points: They are challenged to keep track of the points on the park features cards and use less than 250 total points. Some park features, including a natural wetland and ice cream shop, promise to provide revenue back to the community and are worth points. Others, like a skate park or swimming pool, "cost" points. This activity is part of a curriculum designed to engage learners in hands-on engineering challenges. |
| Related Links | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/PlayfulBuilding/1_DesignAPark_June2013.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Lunar and Planetary Institute |
| Subject Keyword | Engineering Urban planning City planning Budget Revenue Infrastructure Design Costs Wetland Engineers Careers Financial Literacy Model Building Nature and Environment Engineering and Technology Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Life Sciences Ecology Human Impact The Nature of Science Science and Society Science as a Career The Nature of Technology The Design Process |
| Content Type | Text |
| Educational Role | Student Teacher |
| Educational Use | Assessment |
| Time Required | PT1H0M0S |
| Education Level | Class V |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Technical |
