Easy Lesson Plans: Think Like an Architect

Appreciate architecture through exploration

I. Intro

• Help your students become more aware of their surroundings by designing structures with KEVA Planks
• Show students photos of architectural buildings or skyscrapers for inspiration
• Notice the design aspects of each building (patterns, shapes, etc)

II. Prompt

• Build a tower with a repeating pattern and visual intrigue
• Give students 5-20 minutes to build, depending on available time and number of planks
• After the time is up, have students walk around the room and see what their peers created
• Ask students to describe their process
• Take photos to document their creations

III. Skills Developed

Students will...

• Notice their built environment
• Appreciate surrounding beauty
• Implement ideas
• Understand balance and symmetry