Raise The Roof
Friday, May 18;
9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Grades K–5
Explore architecture from the ground up, and then back down! Through the use of this interactive exhibit your students can explore constructions from many different angles. They’ll discover how nature, time, locations, technologies and resource accessibility all affect the buildings we use every day.
What will my students do?
Explore the exhibit Raise the Roof to understand the fundamentals of architecture
Build model constructions out of various materials they encounter every day
Examine compare historical mansions and modern buildings
Compare the workload with and without assistance from simple machines
Play games to explore the affects of weather on various buildings
Create charts to illustrate their findings as they assess architectural styles
Use models to better understand different types of structures
What will my students learn?
Knowledge of many different subjects is needed to create a solid building, including communication, geometry and environmental science
Creating a safe, reliable dwelling or office space requires specialized tools and machines
Building materials, methods and designs have changed significantly through history
Models can help us understand real structures
Architectural definitions- including cornerstone, structural integrity, air flow and demolition
State Standards
Kindergarten
Language Arts K.7.1, K.7.2, K.7.3, K.7.5
Mathematics K.1.9, K.3.1, K.3.2, K.4.2, K.4.3
Science K.1.2, K.2.1, K.2.2, K.3.1, K.5.1, K.6.1
Social Studies K.1.1, K.1.4, K.3.1
1st Grade
Language Arts 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5
Mathematics 1.2.1, 1.4.3, 1.4.6
Science 1.2.6, 1.6.1
Social Studies 1.1.1, 1.4.1
2nd Grade
Language Arts 2.7.1, 2.7.2, 2.7.3, 2.7.4, 2.7.12
Science 2.1.1, 2.1.3, 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.3.5, 2.3.7, 2.5.3, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3
3rd Grade
Language Arts 3.7.1, 3.7.2, 3.7.3, 3.7.15, 3.7.7
Science 3.1.5, 3.1.6, 3.3.6, 3.5.5, 3.6.1, 3.6.2, 3.6.3
Social Studies 3.3.9
4th Grade
Language Arts 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.7.4
Science 4.3.5, 4.4.7, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.6.3, 4.6.4
5th Grade
Language Arts 5.7.1, 5.7.12, 5.7.5, 5.7.15
Social Studies 5.3.12
