An Interior Design Web Quest

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"Flip My Classroom"
An Interior Design Web Quest Designed by Miss
Gucciardi and Mrs. Cullinane cgucciardi_at_cliffsidep
ark.edu mcullinane_at_cliffsidepark.edu  
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Project Objectives

• Students will apply knowledge of scales and
  proportions.
• Students will be proficient in the use of
  technology.
• Students will make informed choices among
  technology systems, resources and services.
• Students will use technology productivity tools
  to enhance learning, increase productivity and
  promote creativity.
• Teacher will demonstrate an understanding of
  technology operations and concepts.

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Introduction

• How many times have you looked at your classroom
  and thought  Wow, this room is SOOO boring!
• Well here is your chance! You have been selected
  to be on the television show Flip My Classroom!
• You will be given the title of chief designer.
  You will also be given 5000.00 to spend on any
  materials you need.

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Task

• You and your peers will be competing in a
  Classroom Contest. Your job is to create the
  most interesting classroom. You will redecorate
  your classroom and can do anything you want--but
  you have to stay within your budget. You cannot
  show or tell anyone any part of your project
  until the approved time. No cheating!
• Your completed classroom is due on
• May 30,2007
• Good luck and happy designing!

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Procedure

• As a participant on Flip My Classroom, 1st you
  will need to take measurements of your classroom.
  These will be your actual measurements. Then
  using a scale of
• ¼ in. 12 in. you will find the scale
  measurements. You will record all of your
  measurements in Packet 1.
• The next step is to create a scale drawing of
  your classroom on graph paper. This scale drawing
  needs to include all of the measurements you
  found in the first step.
• On the back of your drawing, you will also need
  to write at least 3-5 things you would HATE to
  see in your classroom. Please provide a reason
  why for each.
• This is due by Monday, 05/07/07. Your completion
  of this portion of the project will count as a
  QUIZ grade.

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Continued

• The 2nd part of the project is to begin finding
  materials you will need to decorate your
  classroom. You will get a chance to use the
  Internet and the provided websites to select
  items you will include in your classroom.
• Keep in mind that you are trying to win this
  contest. You want to make a classroom that your
  peers will absolutely love!
• You will record your items and their prices on
  the Classroom Budget worksheet. Be sure to
  include any discounts and sales tax. Remember you
  have 5000.00 to spend (find those sales!).
• Part 2 is due on Friday, May 25, 2007 and will
  count as a QUIZ grade!

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Dates to Know

• Monday, 4/30/07 and Tuesday, 5/01/07 you will be
  taking and recording measurements. By the end of
  Tuesday you will have both scale and actual
  measurements.
• Wednesday, 5/02/07 you will be creating your
  scale model using all measurements.
• Monday, 5/07/07 Part 1 of your project is due!

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Dates to Know

• Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 5/16/07 5/18/07
  you will be surfing the Internet to find
  different items that you will put into your
  classroom.
• You will record all information in your Classroom
  Budget Worksheet. Dont forget to get pictures
  of everything youre including! This is Part 2
  of your project and will be due on Friday,
  5/25/07.
• Wednesday, May 30, 2007, you will hand in Part 3
  of the project. The final write up of what you
  did to your classroom and why you did it.
• Classroom presentations are due on and will begin
  on May 30, 2007 through June 1, 2007.

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Project Components

• A scale drawing of the classroom with all
  measurements. (Part 1)
• A completed Classroom Budget worksheet of
  everything you purchased. It should include
  quantities, subtotal, taxes, and how much you
  were over and under your budget by. Remember
  your price limit! You also need to have pictures
  of everything youre putting in the classroom.
  (Part 2)
• A write up (at least 3 paragraphs) of exactly
  what you did to the room and why you chose the
  things you did.

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Presentation

• The presentation of your classroom is up to you.
  Each of the three required parts can be put
  together in a collage, a written report, a
  poster, a power point presentation, a music
  video, etc. Just make sure the judges can get a
  good idea of what the classroom will look like.
  This means you have to talk about and describe
  all the details of the room. 

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Evaluation
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Rubric
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  Links

• Paint
• http//www.benjaminmoore.ca/home.aspx?userLanguage
  en
• This site is for paint ideas and it has a
  calculator to help you figure out how much paint
  you will need.
• http//www.sherwin-williams.com/productsservices/d
  efault.asp
• This site is for paint and wall finish ideas.
• Wallpaper
• http//www.wallpaperwallpaper.com/
• This site is for wallpaper of all different
  styles.
• http//www.wallpaperguide.com/site/server/pages/in
  dex.asp
• This site is for wallpaper, borders and murals it
  also has a feature to help you find installers.

  
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    Links
Furniture, electronics, and accessories

• http//www.target.com/gp/browse.html//602-3335723-
  9046257?node1038576
• This site has anything you can get from a real
  Target store plus some furniture that is not
  available in the store.
• http//www.kmart.com/home/index.jsp
• This site has anything you can get at any Kmart
  location.
• http//www.walmart.com/
• This site has anything you can get at a Wal-Mart
  store but it also has some furniture that you can
  only get online, for example flat screen TVs.

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Links

• http//www.furniture.com/
• This site has all types of furniture.
• http//www.ikea-usa.com/
• This site has furniture and a good selection of
  storage items.
• http//www.crateandbarrel.com/default.asp
• This site has a good selection of storage items.

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Conclusion
After all projects have been turned in we will
spend a day revealing our designs to see how
everyone reacts to the different classrooms. We
will also reflect on the whole experience. After
completing this web quest, you will have gained a
real life experience of putting and organizing an
educational environment space. You will know how
to find a variety of different items and how to
figure out costs when using a budget.
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Extra Credit
If you would like extra credit, you can create 3D
model of the room that you have designed.
Extra Help
Need some help or some computers? Schedule an
appointment with your teacher.