Jack's Beanstalk

Who: Mrs. Dudte’s Kindergarten Class

Standard: Structure and Function: Exploring Design

In our class, we have been discovering the importance of structure and function of objects in our everyday lives. The students have been learning how to explore, plan, design and create. We are working to foster a love of engineering and design. 

The students have been discovering that everything created by humans was created to serve a specific purpose. For this project, we read the story Jack and The Beanstalk. They designed and worked collaboratively to create a model of Jack’s beanstalk. The students used pipe cleaners to help create a model with the goal in mind to create the tallest and strongest beanstalk possible. We then compared the height and strength of the beanstalk models.

The students thoroughly enjoyed the Structure and Function: Exploring Design standard. They are becoming increasingly interested in these fields.  We look forward to continuing to see the students develop a love of design and engineering.