Applied Design & Skills
Welcome to the Applied Design and Skills page. Here you will find fun activities that involve designing, planning, prototyping, testing, and making. We will have creative ideas for engineering challenges as well as more simple tasks. These can be done independently or with your family. Have fun and happy making!
ADST Activity #4
Build a camera obscura using a whole room!
Activity level - Intermediate (Primary students could try with adult support)
Who knew you could turn an entire room into a camera? Check out the slideshow to see how we built one in our basement.
Check out this news coverage of the new trend!
ADST Activity #3
Recreate a famous piece of art!
Activity Level - Intermediate (Primary students could try with support)
People all over the world are stretching their creative muscles during the quarantine. One amazing trend happening now is the recreation of famous paintings and art pieces using household items.
Think this it too challenging? The DeBoons attempted it and we were successful....sort of!
Mr. DeBoon's attempt at "Composition in Red, Blue, and Yellow" By Piet Mondrian
Mrs. DeBoon's attempt at "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai
April 13, 2020 at 10_41 pm 2020-04-13 23-05-42.mp4ADST Activity #2
Baking!
Activity Level - All - Intermediate (independent), Primary (with support)
Take the time to bake up something delicious in the kitchen! Have a favorite recipe? Make it and share photos and videos with us!
Not sure what to make? Try out our FAVORITE chocolate chip cookie recipe. You can follow the recipe instructions, or follow along with Oliver in his cooking video.
Link to recipe is below.
ADST Activity #1
Build an Obstacle Course!
Activity level - All (Intermediates: Make your course extra challenging OR make something fun for a younger sibling!)
Try to make an obstacle course, either inside or outside! They can be as challenging as you want them to be. Time yourself or others completing your course.
Make sure to take pictures and share them!