Sticks+or+stones

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Sticks or Stones?
Area of Interaction: Environments Significant Concept: The environment that surrounds us influences the end result. Unit Question: How does the Environment change or shape you? Requirements:
 * Follow instructions given to create a practice house while learning Sketchup.
 * You will participate in a class activity to find your design specifications (type of house, location, etc).
 * Using those specifications, you will research the best design for your given situation.
 * Using Google SketchUp you are going to design a house to meet specific environmental requirements.

Criterion A - Research and Analysis
 As a class we will go through and learn the basics of Google Sketchup. In order to get full credit for Criterion A, you will need to follow instructions while creating the practice house.

Upload Practice House here.

We will do an activity as a class to determine the design specifications of your house. Location: Shape: Number of People:

Using the Internet, you are going to research your assigned location to determine if there are specific building requirements.

1. What material should be used in building your house? (ex. wood, brick, concrete)

2. Is there land available for a large home? Or does the location require a smaller house?

3. Will you have a multi-level house?

4. What kind of roof will your house need?

Criterion B - Design
 Now that you have the specifications, you are going to use the Design Worksheet to create a blueprint of your house. You need to include front door, windows, bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms, living room, and any other feature you are going to use in your design.

--Remember: You will need to justify any changes made to your design blueprint when you are designing your house.--

Must turn in your Design Blueprint worksheet to receive credit for Criterion B