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Show December 15 02.qxd 12/7/2021 Volume VII Issue V 3:10 PM Page 11 THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 11 December 15, 2002 Students Build Chairs with Flair Seldom have sixth grade teachers seen a project garner such interest and generate such enthusiasm as “Chairs with Flair.” The teachers were awarded a grant for approximately $2000.00 from the National Council of Teachers of Demonstrating howcomfortable the chairs are to sit in. The teachers provided a checklist of activities to help the students create their chairs, step by step. Students immediately plowed through the textbooks, started looking around and noticing geometry in the classroom, on the playground, in buildings, at home on the floor, the wall, on couch fabric – everywhere. The students spent several weeks building the chairs, which were displayed during Parent Teacher Conference in the media center. Mrs. Evans laughed, “When I brain stormed the kinds of chairs students could possibly make with the limitations in pipe fittings that they were given, I never dreamed that they could come up with so many different designs! This project inspired creativity, engineering skills, and relevant geometry!” Mrs. Hogge said, “The students really learned a lot from making their model chairs. Some chairs that seemed feasible were not. The whole project was a lesson in problem solving!” Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Tatton stated, “The kids were incredible. They did all of the work themselves. They designed, sewed, cut, and measured everything! We were so proud of them!” Mathematics, Mathematics Education Trust. One hundred and twenty sixth grade students launched into a detailed study of geometry within the first two weeks of school. Teachers purchased a power miter box, a sewing machine, PVC fittings, pipe, and heavy canvas fabric so that students could see and handle their building The Checklist supplies. Students gasped with excitement at the thought of operating a real Pick a partner. power miter box. Girls and boys alike Choose a geometry term that could be thrilled at the idea of upholstering the depicted on the chair back or seat. Find seats and chair backs with a sewing ways that the term can be depicted in machine. the frame of the chair as well. Students sit in some of the chairs made with flair. Produce a design on paper or on the computer. Use graph paper on which to design a chair frame. Check the frame design against the available pipefittings in order to be sure that the design will work with the specific fittings. Build a model with Popsicle sticks. Use tape for the fittings. Estimate pipe lengths and finalize pipe needs. Measure pipe and use the miter saw to cut pipe to length. Assemble chairs without gluing. Estimate lengths and prepare fabric for chairs. Sew fabric for chairs after learning how to operate the sewing machine. Attach or paint design on the fabric. Fit the fabric on the chair. Prepare a placard for the chair to show its name and any design characteristics that demonstrate its geometry term. Show your chair at the Share Fairs! CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING NEW COMMUNITIES FOR YOUR “SKI GETAWAY” (WITH A FABULOUS GOLF COURSE IN YOUR BACKYARD WHEN THE SNOW MELTS) THE FAIRWAYS AT WOLF CREEK Directly Adjacent to fairways 14, 15, 16, & 17, these single and two level twin homes are ideally located for yearround enjoyment. Four home plans available, offering three bedrooms with optional den and attached two car garages. Developed by Legacy Properties with completion anticipated early summer, 2003. 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