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Engineering, Design, and Gingerbread?
Explore some tasty architecture as we use engineering to build an awesome edible house
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8-13
year olds
1-9
learners per class
$30
Charged upfront
$15 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 2 weeks
50 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
In this two-part workshop, we're going to explore structural engineering by looking at gingerbread houses. During our first class meeting, we will discuss the history of gingerbread houses before discovering how we can use the engineering design process to help us design awesome edible structures. We will walk through the design process together thinking carefully about our goals, different kinds of materials we can use, and making a plan to help us with our design. Students will leave the...
Students will discover that using an engineering design process leads to many different results, especially when working on a challenging project. In this workshop, I hope all learners leave with a greater appreciation for: * Thinking creatively about how to solve challenging problems * Listening to others' opinions, perspectives, and needs during a design process * Persisting when a design challenge doesn't go as planned Additionally, learners may have the opportunity to: * Adapt and transform an existing design into their own creation * Experiment with manipulating material properties by modifying recipes * Work with life-size templates to aid in the design process * Plan a building project to stay within a pre-established budget
I'm a mechanical engineer who loves empowering kids to see themselves as engineers.
Students will be asked to build an edible house between class meetings. Using gingerbread is not required.
1 file available upon enrollmentThe teacher will provide a workbook designed to aid in the planning process. Students are encouraged to use a digital camera to take pictures during their building process so we can see how the house came together. Students can use any range of supplies to construct their house. Some learners will transform a gingerbread house kit into a design of their own. Other learners will work with candies, cookies, and other ready-to-use edibles to build an edible house. Still others will embrace the baking challenge. Still others will use the opportunity to create a house entirely out of non-traditional foods like fruits and vegetables. All approaches are welcome and celebrated.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Students will have the opportunity to share their plan for their edible house during our first workshop before sharing their results in our second workshop. Please ensure that your child has access to a working webcam in order to share their design.
50 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.
In this class, students are responsible for brainstorming and sourcing their own materials list. As such, it is extremely easy to accommodate any learners with dietary concerns and/or restrictions. The age range of this course is largely a suggestion. Any student interested in the class is welcome. Younger students may benefit from planning with the help of an adult assistant.
Teacher
Ian NelsonEngineer Extraordinaire and Facilitator of Ian Genuity's Engineering Adventures
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Lives in the
United States2492 total reviews
2316 completed classes
About Me
Hello! I'm an engineer committed to giving students amazing experiences in math, science, and engineering. I believe that learning happens when kids ask questions and explore their interests. I look forward to helping your kids leverage their...
