Make a kinetic sculpture
Create a large sculpture for a newly refurbished courtyard space at your school that showcases movement as a theme.
Subjects
STEAM, Science, Visual Arts, Design and Technologies
Objectives
Preparation
Materials
Makedo Invent Kit
Upcycled cardboard
Resource: Design Thinking Process
Activity
The STEAM Challenge
Pose the following scenario:
Your school has asked your class to design a sculpture for a newly refurbished courtyard space. They have requested that the sculpture be unusual and use movement as a theme.
Not all designs need to have a useful purpose; some things exist just to look interesting or to be entertaining. Kinetic sculptures like windballs are large creations that move in the wind and look appealing in a space.
With this in mind, use your Makedo tools and connectors and upcycled cardboard to create a large kinetic sculpture.
Your Goal
Use Makedo tools and connectors and upcycled cardboard to create a large kinetic sculpture.
Your Role
You are an artist or designer who works with upcycled cardboard.
Your Audience
People at your school who enjoy unusual art.
The Scenario
People are interested in large sculptural forms that showcase movement as a feature.
The Product
The product will be a moving sculpture powered by the wind.
Reflection
Journal Prompts
What aspects of your design are you most pleased with?
Were there similarities between the designs that were most effective? What were they?
What was difficult about this challenge? Did anything surprise you?
How would you improve your design if you embarked on this challenge again?
Extension
Take It Further
Enhance your sculpture by making it move in multiple ways.
Explore what your sculpture represents through its design and movement.
Weatherproof your design so it can remain outside in different conditions.