Chicago: Birth of the Skyscraper
Did you know that the
first skyscraper was built right here in Chicago? This week we took our inspiration from our
very own architectural wonderland, Chicago!
Using a variety of materials ranging from large pieces of cardboard to
corks, toothpicks, cups, bottle caps, paper rolls, and more, kids created large
structures that developed into a city as well as model skyscrapers to take
home. We explored ideas of design and
engineering as we experimented with different building techniques. It was all open-ended and allowed for
children to take the project anywhere they could imagine! We saw re-creations
of actual buildings in Chicago as well as those found only in a child’s
mind. A favorite was the Toy Company
Headquarters, complete with a flying saucer that brought toy ideas from outer
space and a delivery truck that brought the toys to stores around town.
Guest
Blogger Katie Fodor is a Program Developer at DuPage Children's Museum. Katie has an MA in Art History and Museum
Studies from Case Western Reserve University. Katie joined DCM’s team in the
summer of 2013. She brought with her experience in education and the museum
field (Western Reserve Historical Society, the Akron Art Museum, The Cleveland Museum of Art).
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