Spring 2014 the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) brought the Block Kids Program to Green Park Lutheran School. The program works to show students that jobs are available outside of labor in the constrction industry in accounting or law, for example.
Block Kids Building Program provided each student (3rd, 4th and 5th graders) with a bag of 100 blocks (Legos), poster board, foil and string. Students were given simple parameters to build a building/structure in 40 minutes. During that time judges asked questions about the needs of the building and scores were based on the answers given.
Fifth grader Garren E. was awarded 1st place at Green Park.
Here’s what the judges had to say:
“Garren created a ‘Corbel’ wall for a over a small creek or nature trail with decorative cornices. This is a pedestrian bridge for lookout. The bricks interlock with no mortar – very fancy and ornate. After years of judging we had to Google what this was. This young man was very excited and knew he needed lots of Math and Science but definitely wanted a career as an engineer. As an added touch he had a fisherman with string attached to bait and fist in the water. High attention to detail!”
Garren’s design was then sent to a regional competition where he was awarded 1st place in Region 6. He was awarded a Lego frame with a certificate and a gift card to Barnes & Noble.
Congratulations, Garren!
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