IMAGINING SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE

Grades K - 12 | Up to 50 Students

During this virtual workshop, a MODA instructor will lead students through a design process that helps them imagine schools of the future. Together, students will create school spaces that are dynamic, fun, and welcoming to all.

We’ll start by analyzing what the schools of today are like, and then we’ll imagine how things could be different and collaboratively design new school spaces using LEGOs, K’Nex, and/or a free, online computer-aided design (CAD) program called Tinkercad.

Along the way, we’ll practice thinking like designers by focusing on empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing.

Want to schedule this field trip? Please fill out the form by clicking the grey button to the left (or by clicking here), and we’ll get back to you right away!

Please email Leslie Yarborough at education@museumofdesign.org with any questions.

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE)

This field trip covers standards in the following areas and grade levels.

Visual Arts: K-12

Mathematics: K-4

Computer Science: K-8

Digital Design: 9-12

For a full list of applicable standards, please see the attached PDF.

  • Our virtual workshops are completely FREE for Title I schools!

    For non-Title I schools, each virtual field trip is $250.

    Once we’ve agreed upon a date and time for your in-museum field trip, we’ll send you an invoice. Payment must be made at least two weeks in advance of your scheduled field trip or upon receipt if scheduling within two weeks. Payment can be made by credit card, debit card, or check. Please email education@museumofdesign.org with any questions.

    Please note: registrations cancelled within two weeks prior to the field trip will result in a refund of 60%. No refunds will be available for cancellations less than two weeks prior to the date of the workshop, class, or program.

Students will learn to:

  • Start thinking like designers

  • Build empathy for others

  • Share ideas with others and listen to what others are thinking

  • Work collaboratively to design a space that is welcoming to all

  • Turn ideas into reality

  • Give and receive constructive feedback

  • Have fun!

Students will need:

  • A way to connect virtually via Zoom, Teams, or another platform (MODA can provide this if you cannot)

  • Tablets, Chromebooks, PCs, or Macs connected to the internet

  • Tinkercad accounts (one per child). These are free and students can continue to use them for other projects after the class!

  • Paper and pencil