Today we worked in teams of two or three to construct models of famous buildings.
This was a follow-on from our study of the world and of Wonders of the World.
* We tried to use the words that architects and builders use.
* We borrowed lots of building equipment from the younger classes.
* We pretended that the building equipment was in a building supply shop.
* We had to make a plan, then work together to try it out.
* Some things worked, and some didn't.
* We made amazing buildings like the Sears Tower, the Eiffel Tower, Pyramids, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Empire State Building, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Big Ben.
* At the end of the construction time we evaluated our work and talked about the good and not so good things in being an architect or a builder.
* We really liked it when other teachers and students came to visit.
We had to break down our models at the end of the day but we hope you like the photos!
It was hard to make the golden gate bridge.
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of ourselves we were flat out doing this for 2 HOURS! Once we had got the finishing touches done we stood up and and looked at our constructions and we were proud of what we had done. We were puffing at that moment.
ReplyDeleteConstruction Day was awesome. My partners were Josh and Bailey. We built the Empire State Building and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. First we weren't going to put a middle in the Empire State Building but then we did because otherwise it would have fallen down easier.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite part was choosing what bricks and different types of stuff.
Some really neat buildings and towers have been made guys and girls - well done.
ReplyDeletegood job lost dog
ReplyDeleteIt was hard but fun. I had two buddies they are Amy and Stormy
ReplyDeleteIt was a really cool I made the leaning tower of Pisa with Jack
ReplyDeleteWow the children looked like the had fun
ReplyDeleteLewis came home really excited when he showed me the works, all the group did extremely good, love it guys, keep it up
ReplyDeleteI liked the things it you built room4.
ReplyDeleteI think construction day was awesome and like building something real.
ReplyDeleteMy partners were Ryan N and A.J. At first people who came over to have a look at our Eiffel Tower thought it looked like a carpark then once we had built the top they could then see that it was the Eiffel Tower.
ReplyDeleteEveryones tower looks great. Alot of people made the Sears tower.
ReplyDeleteWow
ReplyDeleteHi I am a friend of Jilun, I think the idea of putting up a blog is really awesome to keep us updated with the kids' work : )
ReplyDeleteThe constructions looks creative and some colourful!
Keep up with the good work!
Jilun and the kids are so adorable!!
The Golden Gate Bridges stand out with the different parts used in them.
ReplyDeleteMy partners were Sarah and Shanelle. We were laughing a lot. We did the sears tower.
ReplyDeletegood job room 4 students for the hard works and really creative constructions! ;)
ReplyDelete