Catalogs and the Internet could be used as pricing resources. The teacher could facilitate a discussion about developing a realistic shopping list for the project and categorize the list using a database. Develop a rubric to assess the student sketches and preliminary purchase list created for the class playground. Provide software training in small group work. Develop a timeline for project.
Correct computation is a critical factor in designing models and in purchasing materials.
They could invite the CAD Creations architect, Billie Blueprint, to share some examples of playground blueprint drawings. Mr. Blueprint would receive the survey results of playground equipment, the proposed playground layout and the preliminary purchase list. Small groups could work together to design the models using blueprints provided. Students could do the research using Internet access and catalogs to price the materials needed for the project. Spreadsheets and databases could be used to analyze data.