Thursday, December 4, 2014

Art: Building Exhibits

The girls are building their zoo exhibits. They are using their SketchUp designs as a plan for their 3D model.  They are running into lots of design problems to solve.  Here are some of their creative solutions.


This girl wanted a flat roof but found that the cardboard pieces kept sinking in.  So, she modified her design to make a triangular roof.  


Another wanted a circular roof but the bulge wouldn't stay in place, so she made a flat roof instead and reinforced it with second piece of cardboard. 


Finally, this girl wanted an opening to come out of a wall, so she thought she would build a wall and cut through. However, she realized she could build two short walls then add two doors that opened up to connect to another building.