If you’ve been watching TV or reading magazines, chances are you’ve seen a tiny house. These little homes are everywhere…and now, Mrs. Murphy asked students to make their own 3D version!
Build A Tiny House is a project based learning (PBL) activity that put the designing into the hands of the students. Students dove deep to show they understand the how (and why) math concepts such as area, perimeter, and geometry are used in building a home. This project integrates multiple elements such as problem solving, collaboration, design, and planning that connect concepts across multiple platforms.
The objective of this project is for students to design and build a TINY HOUSE, while applying area, perimeter, and geometry skills. This project based learning activity also focuses on designing elements, using multiple problem solving skills, and collaborating in the classroom. It allows for easy differentiation, so students can work at a pace they will be successful at.
With this project, students were able to CREATE a miniature 3D version of a tiny house. Each created a unique version based on their own ideas, imagination, and application of skills. This Project was done in Mrs. Murphy’s 7th Grade STEM class.
