STEAM Design Challenge:
MOVING MASTERPIECES
THE PROBLEM
Your school has asked your class to design a new sculpture for a newly refurbished courtyard space. They have asked for the sculpture to be unusual use movement as a theme.
Not all designs have to have a useful purpose. Some things should exist just to look nice or to be entertaining. Kinetic sculptures like wind balls are large creations which move in the wind as well as look nice in a space.
YOUR GOAL
Use Makedo resources and recycled materials to create a large kinetic sculpture.
YOUR ROLE
You are an artist or designer who works with recycled cardboard.
YOUR AUDIENCE
People at your school who enjoy unusual art.
THE SCENARIO
People are interested in large objects that move in the wind.
THE PRODUCT
The product will be a large moving sculpture powered by the wind.
HOW TO USE THIS PROJECT SHEET
As a class, inquire into the design problem. Use this sheet to guide students through the Makedo design thinking process to create your designs.
Work with students to inquire, generate ideas, create prototypes and test their designs.
Depending on your group’s age and ability use the “Go Further” section to extend the challenge.
