$12
per class
Introduction to Architecture: Build a Geodesic Dome With Gumdrops and Toothpicks
Completed by 3 learners
Ages 6-11
Live One-Time Class
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(19 reviews)
Live video meetings
Meets once
3-9 learners per class
55 min
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Hands-on activities are a great way for students to learn! In this class, students will learn about the strength of a Geodesic Dome in architecture. Buckminster Fuller believed in Ephemeralization (doing more with less). The idea that we as a society need to do better by using less materials to create more will be introduced. They will read about the advantages and disadvantages of a Geodesic Dome home. Next, they will build their own Geodesic Dome out of gumdrops and toothpicks. Students will engage with other students as they build. there will be video clips, memory games, and discussion! Listening and reading are great ways to learn, however it is my belief that when students (and and adults for that matter) actually DO, they learn best and retain more.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about Ephemeralization- learning to do more with less. Students will learn there are Geodesic Domes everywhere including the big dome at Disney World.Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please be sure to have your child log into https://nearpod.com/student/ You will be asked to log in with Google. Younger students will need support getting into Nearpod unless they have used the platform before.Once students are logged in, they will no longer need parental supervision or help.
Supply List
Gumdrops and toothpicks (gumdrops may be substituted with grapes, mini-marshmallows, or any soft candy)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am currently a public-school teacher about to retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year. I currently teach Gifted Education which I love. I have taught grades first through fifth over my 37-year career in a public school in Pennsylvania. I have two master’s degrees in Education. This past year, I taught strictly online in our school’s Cyber School. I am extremely well-versed in many online platforms such as Google Classroom and Nearpod. Interactive lessons are essential and keep students engaged.
I am a strong believer in Growth Mindset. I believe in teaching students to have grit - to stick to it - to push themselves and enjoy challenges even when things are hard. The brain is a muscle and needs challenges to get stronger, which in turn makes us smarter. Further, I think learning should be fun. I thoroughly enjoy Gifted Education, but believe all children benefit from out-of-the-box, exciting lessons. The basics are important but can be taught in such a way that students think it's a game.
I love to travel. I take pictures all over the world and incorporate some of them into my lessons. For instance, my Egg-Speriment lesson about domes includes beautiful pictures of the Pantheon in Italy and St. Basil's Cathedral in Russia.
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