Each material we use can be best suited for a purpose. Connecting our class to literacy and math, we revisited the story of the Three Little Pigs. Following a mathematical pattern, we designed and built houses made of different materials. Because houses help us stay warm and dry as well as protect us from harm, they are an important technology that all people need.
We first planned out our houses using pipe cleaners, and then used stronger, sturdier materials for our model houses: popsicle sticks and glue. After our houses were dry, we learned about different types of roofs (A-frame, curved, and flat), and why each one is important for the type of climate it is located in.
Adding windows and doors was the last step. Exploring how light interacts with different types of materials, Kindergartners learned why some materials need to be transparent and why others are opaque!
We first planned out our houses using pipe cleaners, and then used stronger, sturdier materials for our model houses: popsicle sticks and glue. After our houses were dry, we learned about different types of roofs (A-frame, curved, and flat), and why each one is important for the type of climate it is located in.
Adding windows and doors was the last step. Exploring how light interacts with different types of materials, Kindergartners learned why some materials need to be transparent and why others are opaque!