Ice Breakers & Names
Architecture Icebreaker
Why are we doing this?
Teambuilding = You will need to work together for assignments
Fun = The first day is rough, this is ungraded and exciting
Schedule Changes = Your schedule may change
Prep: Groups of four, various colored markers, large paper, rulers, calculators, post-it notes, and one-timer.
Introduction / Instructions
5 minutes
Your team will draw the floor plan of a shed with specific requirements. Each team member will use a different color marker. Each team member must contribute to the drawing.
Step 1 Title
5 minutes
Your paper must have...
names of all team members
name of school
todays date
name of structure
Step 2 Floor
10 minutes
Please draw the floor plan of a shed of any shape with 125 square feet of floor space. Show or note that the exterior walls are 6 inches deep.
Step 3 Doors / Windows
5 minutes
Include in your drawing 1 door and 4 windows.
Step 4
10 minutes
Show what the front of the building would look like based on the floor plan your team has made.
Gallery Walk
5 minutes
Each student will take one post-it.
Look at all the blueprints made by all the teams.
Select a random blueprint
Write 15 words about why this a successful blueprint compared to the other prints in the class.
Return all materials and return to your seat
Optional Discussion Questions:
Think, Pair, and Share
What was the most difficult thing about this activity? Why?
The hardest thing about this activity was ______ because ________
Did you like this activity?
I liked this activity because ______________________________
I did not like this activity because _________________________
Observation Paper Tower Icebreaker
What is the difference between an observation tower and a skyscraper?
Questions for Slideshow
What shapes do you see?
How does this building support its weight?
Why are we doing this?
Teambuilding = You will need to work together for assignments
Fun = The first day is rough, this is ungraded and exciting
Schedule Changes = Your schedule may change
Materials
Lots of Copy Paper, 2 feet of tape, markers, and scissors
Instructions
You and your team will need to build the tallest FREE STANDING tower with the given materials.
Step 1
5 minutes
Please write the name of all team memebers on a sheet of paper and come up with a team name.
Step 2
10 minutesÂ
Build!
Keep an eye on the clock
Teams who are touching their model when timer goes off are disqualified
Gallery Walk ---> What was the most successful?
Think, Pair Share
Step 3
15 minutes
This is round 2, you have more time and more ideas!
Exit Ticket
Were you a good team player? Why or why not?
