In Rosie Castle’s Green Architecture STEM class, eighth-graders are working on a project that is both challenging and fun, and most of her students are enjoying it.
This project includes building a small shed powered by electricity, where students will be given an opportunity to learn how the electricity works and how to incorporate it to their sheds on their own.
Aaliyah Treat is in the process of building her shed.
“I’ve been looking forward to building, which is the fun part,” Treat said. “I’m currently working on my third wall, and it’s very fun, except the glue takes forever to dry.”
This project started on January 5, the first day back from Christmas Break. The shed project will not be ending until around March, making it an almost three-month long project.
“Nobody has finished this project yet, but they are currently working on their sketched front wall,” Castle said.
This is Castle’s second year doing this project with her eighth-graders.
Students were given several different types of materials to use for their sheds, including balsa wood, wood glue, graph paper, architectural rulers, cardboard, a hand saw and other cutting tools. Students are allowed to use as much of these materials as needed for their shed.
Students are also allowed to bring their own materials for their sheds, as they get to decide their own landscape, siding and shingles, which may need materials that the STEM classroom does not have.
