6-12
2 hours
Arithmetic Design & Technology Engineering General
Reflection Active listening
Themes
Thematic Questions
Outcomes
Students will...
Create a list of ways that houses can be more energy efficient. Develop Tiny Home designs using paper or digital creation tools. Provide feedback on classmates’ Tiny Home designs. Customize and print an efficient Tiny Home design.
Standards:
Get Ready:
Have students read through the activity details to familiarize themselves with the steps. They should gather all of the materials needed to print, assemble, and customize the Tiny Home. You might have them work in small groups to print and assemble prototypes using the original Tiny Home design.
Production Time:
Section 1 – Plan:
Guide students to...
Section 2 – Customize and Create:
Have students explore design files in the Glowforge app and a pre-printed and assembled Tiny Home. As they explore, ask them to consider things like the features of the Tiny Home that are similar to their plan, features that present efficiency challenges, and how this design might be updated using their efficiency plans.
Students should use their plan to customize and create the design for their Tiny Home print in the Glowforge app. Encourage them to think about what items and features they need to include in their design and the strengths and weaknesses of their design. They can use the Glowforge Trace tool or add etchings to their design to add aesthetic or functional details.
Review each group’s design prior to printing.
If creating prototypes prior to doing final prints, use cardboard for test prints. Just remember that if their design uses joinery such as slots or finger joints, these may need to be adjusted to suit their prototyping materials.
Section 3 - Use
Ask students to:
Test their designs. What changes do they need to make based on the results? Have them list challenges and solutions.
Revise their designs, and repeat steps as necessary.
Showcase their Tiny Homes around their school.
Reflection Questions:
Have students consider...
Pro Tips:
Reimagine:
Remix
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Rubric
Use this optional rubric for student self-reflection or formative feedback throughout the Tiny Homes Challenge experience.
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