On May 30th, Ai3 team members Jonathan Quell, Isabella Linardi, and Kristen Baker participated in the 11th annual Science & Technology Symposium at Mindess Elementary School in Ashland, MA. The Symposium helps the Mindess School achieve its commitment to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education to promote student learning and to create interest in future STEM-related careers. Presenters were asked to share their STEM profession with the 3rd-5th grade students in three 45-minute hands-on workshops.
Ai3 engaged students in a brief presentation that included an introduction to Ai3 and the field of architecture, an explanation of what exactly architects do and how we get our school projects from initial conceptual design to final completion, as well as how STEM plays a huge role in what Ai3 does. The students were wowed by the “computer game” that walked them through a virtual tour of the ins-and-outs of one of our most recent new school designs. Students were then provided an opportunity to draw like architects, being tasked with designing a school building of their own choice and inspiration. It was truly a joy witnessing all the different ideas and creations that the students came up with in such a short amount of time. Some of the more unique and entertaining ideas included an outdoor pool complete with waterslide, a “Tree of Hope” mascot planted on the front lawn, a complete Star Wars themed school, and an upper-level dungeon “where the bad kids go”.
We greatly enjoyed participating in such a fun and interactive learning opportunity for the Mindess students, and we certainly hope that we managed to inspire a few future architects!
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