Yard+Crashers+Outside+Workspaces


 * Project Title**: Yard Crashers - Outside Workspaces **Grade:** 9
 * Name:** Kimberly Northcraft


 * Project Idea:** The students will research outdoor classrooms and types of outdoor building materials. The students will research types of learning and how learning best takes place. The students will create an outside mathematics classroom that is functional, high quality, low cost and effective. The students will design equipment that will help them teach mathematical content to others. The students will write a proposal and create an accompanying video to present their ideas and created equipment to the Board of Education. The student groups will come together as a class to collaborate and incorporate the best ideas into one plan.


 * Driving Question:** How can we design and propose a purposeful, fun outdoor mathematics classroom?

Math Surface Area Volume Measurement and Mixture Scale Budgeting Art Create and aesthetically pleasing environment using color, nature and geometric design. ELA Essay Writing
 * Content:**

Psychology Functions of the brain and how learning takes place.

Video, essay and teaching strategy equipment
 * Major Student Product:**

What makes a workspace functional? What makes a workspace effective? How does working outside promote learning? How does atmosphere affect learning? Who are your audience? What type of equipment will we need? Do we need utilities? How will you make it disability accessible?
 * Probing Questions**