"Building and Buildings" Through Line Shapes Year of Learning in CREATE

The overarching through line this year in lower school CREATE classes is "Building and Buildings." “We’ve been kicking off our year-long exploration of building and buildings by mastering our materials,” says teacher Sandee Bisson. “After studying different types of tape and glue, we’ve moved on to non-adhesive fasteners,” which include wire, string, paper and binder clips, staples, and brass fasteners. Students used their creativity to craft original inventions using four different types of non-adhesive fasteners. “Exploring materials this way allows students to experience the many ways these tools can be manipulated to bring their imaginings to life,” adds Ms. Bisson. As the year progresses students will move on to the design and building of structures like houses, bridges, and towers to gain a better understanding of construction materials and their applications and the variety of construction techniques—all with the purpose of demonstrating to students how to take an idea from a thought to a tangible object. MORE PHOTOS