Walton Education Foundation

Design, calculate and construct furniture for small groups and outdoor seating

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Measure Twice, Cut Once!

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School:
Dune Lakes Elementary School 
Subject:
STEM Education 
Teacher:
Patrick Connor 
Students Impacted:
90 
Grade:
Date:
October 8, 2021

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

 

CHELCO - Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative - $937.60

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Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 48

Students were able to measure and cut all of the materials accurately. One redesign of the bench allowed us to reuse many of the leftover scrap pieces. The 2D and 3D blueprint were drawn to scale and helped students see how to connect the legs and seats. Students practiced 2-digit multiplication and division of decimal numbers in order to calculate the area and volume of the components. We also incorporated a 2D drawing of the bench to coincide with our unit on the coordinate plane. Ultimately, the project provided students with some new hands-on experiences and connected our math/science standards to the real-world.  

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Miter Saw workstation -

 

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Assembled benches are primed and ready for paintin

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Here's a 3D blueprint the students drew on isometr

 

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Here's a 2D blueprint completed on a coordinate pl

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Lots of scratch work on this project - no calculat

 

Original Grant Overview

Goal

Design, calculate and construct furniture for small groups and outdoor seating  

 

What will be done with my students

This is a 2-3 month project that coincides with our units on measurement, conversions, shapes and volume, energy and force. Students will design 2D scale models of their furniture on grid paper and isometric dot paper. Next, they will use the engineering design process in order to make changes and improvements before finalizing their blueprint. Final blueprints will include all measurements (lengths, widths, heights and volume) of all composite pieces.
Then they will begin measuring and cutting parts of the furniture (legs, seats, etc.)
Composite pieces are assembled and prepared for painting/sealing. (Explore surface area and chemical changes)
Finally, the furniture is placed and arranged to create an outdoor small group learning environment.  

 

Benefits to my students

Students will explore several math and science standards including volume of 3D composite shapes, surface area, ratios, scaling and conversions. This project includes rigorous yet practical mathematics which highlights a real-world connection to the standards learned in class. Additionally, students will work in role-based teams to complete tasks such as drawing, measuring, cutting, painting and woodworking. The completed furniture can be used by all classes and grade levels for outdoor events or small group activities. This project was completed last year and contributed to a noticeable increase in engagement and mastery of several math standards. This was evidenced by growth on STAR Math tests and FSA performance.  

 

Budget Narrative

The majority of the budget includes consumable materials such as paint, lumber, screws. (~$900)
Teacher provides miscellaneous tools.  

 

Items

# Item Cost
1 Lumber 4x4x8 - x20 (costs fluctuate) $173.60
2 Lumber 2x4x8 x20 $99.00
3 Lumber 2x10x8 - x12 $150.00
4 Exterior Primer (1gal x6) $75.00
5 Exterior Paint (1gal x 6) $150.00
6 Miter Box (safety saw x2) $95.00
7 4" Framing Screws Pack x6 $90.00
8 Sandpaper $25.00
9 Paintbrushes and rollers $30.00
10 Blueprint Grid Paper $5.00
11 Safety Goggles $45.00
  Total: $937.60

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Special Thanks to Our Presenting Partners

CHELCO

The Alys Foundation

St. Joe Community Foundation

Florida Power & Light

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