Making Sustainable Cities

In this STEAM-driven project, students mapped out 1 sq km of their neighborhoods using an app called Google My Maps and proposed both social and environmental enhancements for Asuncion. From solar panels to community fridges, the goal was for students to plan urban improvements and defend these sustainable improvements with convincing research.

One student looked to enhance waste management and general infrastructure with improvements to roads and pedestrian walkways. Another student took photographs around her neighborhood and completed specific and detailed plans for improvements such as bicycle lanes which could be considered both a social and environmental improvement.

With their research and sustainable project ideas, students then took their ideas into their art class and used TinkerCad to 3D model their community improvement ideas. They used the ASA design cycle to plan, create, and improve on their innovations.