Unit 7: Measurement & Geometry (Architecture PBL)

Activities

Week 1: Small Intro Activities

• Day 1: Sketch and Scale of Baths and Kitchens at School and @ home

• Day 2: Apartment Size (Determine actual size from a scale drawing)

• Day 3: Create a 3D (Optional)

• Day 4: Compute and Analyze Home Statistics

• Day 5: Isometric Drawings (Optional)

• Day 6: Inspect a home using building codes

• Day 7: Become an Electrical Contractor and Analyze building materials

Week 2-3: Project Completion

• Day 1: Bubble Diagram/Tape Graph Paper down/Determine places you can and cannot draw using Site Plan/ Draw Driveway and Garage

• Day 2: Draw all other rooms

• Day 3: Draw doors and eliminate walls

• Day 4: Draw wall thickness and windows

• Day 5: Draw sinks, toilets, tubs, hot water heater, appliances; etc.

• Day 6: Draw outlets, lights, switches

• Day 7: Draw all room names, list dimensions, outside features

• Day 8: Draw Summary box, complete inside and outside calculation pages

• Day 9: Complete Home flyer page, design company logo and complete video

• Day 10: extra day