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Using Keva Planks, I created some buildings because it was fun. The first one I built is the tower with a box on top of it(watchtower). The second one I built is the dome which I built by laying the Keva planks in a circle and going up and inwards at the same time.

During this process, I learned how building works and how to make things structurally support. What I mean by I learned how building works is how to make a straight line and make things look good. I learned how to make things structurally support by trying many different ways to make sure things weren't knocked over.

The 7 standards of the class are Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. My project ties to Innovative Designer because my partner and I created original builds. Another way my project connects to Innovative designer is because we stayed with a task until completion.

A challenge I overcame on this project was making the buildings structurally. I was able to do it by trying many different ways and finally finding one to make the building structurally support. Another challenge I overcame was making the tower as tall as possible. My partner and I were able to do this by making a new design that used less blocks and was more support.

Given a chance to do this again, I would change what we built. The reason why I would change it is because I feel like we could've been more creative. Another thing I would change is how we designed the base of the tower. The reason I would change it is because I think we used to many blocks and could've made the tower taller.

Hastings High School Career and Technical Education Program offers Agriculture, Business Management, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering Design, Finance, Insurance, Marketing.  My project connects to the Engineering Design CTE program at Hastings High School.  My project connects to careers in architecture and  engineering. The average yearly salary of an architect is anywhere from 50k t0 180k. An engineers average salary is anywhere from 50k to 130k yearly.