Friday, October 24, 2014

3rd Grade - Visit 1

Third grade GROW students experienced the wonderful world of designer Thomas Heatherwick during their first fall visit to the Nasher this year.  Our tour focus was Form and Function.

Visit 1 Vocabulary:

form / forma
function / function
geometric / geométrico
organic / orgánico
rotation / rotación
symmetry / simetría

Discussing Heatherwick's innovative object design

Viewing part of a London city bus designed by Heatherwick Studio 

Discussing Heatherwick Studio's Spun Chair design


Spinning in the chairs!

Post-visit activity:  Cards for Thomas Heatherwick

Inspired by the Christmas cards made by Heatherwick Studio, GROW students designed their own holiday postcards to send to Thomas Heatherwick.


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