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Goal, Objective or Purpose of Activity:
Understand what a yacht club or waterfront facility needs, spatial orientation
Appropriate Age Level: 7+
Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants: Any
Set-up Time Required: 15- 30 minutes
Activity Time Required: 30 minutes – 1 hour
Space Requirements: classroom, normal meeting area
Materials/Resources:
To design:
1) Paper
2) Pens, Markers
To build:
1) Things found along shoreline (i.e. sand, shells)
2) Plywood/Scrap wood for background
Procedure for Teaching:
1) Ask participants to think about and design the ultimate yacht club
2) Provide paper and pens to list the activities and necessary components of a club
3) Have participants sketch their club on paper
4) Collect shells and other materials to “build” club over the course of the summer
5) End of summer contest to present yacht club designs and award winners
Student Product: Three dimensional yacht club models
Extensions:
§ Incorporate green design – how can the club minimize its impact – boat maintenance, use of chemicals, recycling
§ Display or present yacht club designs to club members
Reflection:
Contributor(s): Coco Solsvig, Noroton Yacht Club
