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{{Project data | |||
| authors = User:Jolo720, User:Sophia P, Team Banana Pirates | |||
| status = Deployed | |||
| completed = 2019 | |||
| cost = USD 409.07 | |||
| location = Arcata, California | |||
}} | |||
The objective of this project is to transform an underutilized outdoor space at Six Rivers Charter High School into a teaching area to enhance student learning and engagement. The improvements made to this area provide additional seating and safer ground to walk upon. Team Banana Pirates are students in the Cal Poly Humboldt's Environmental Resources Engineering program class ENGR 215, Introduction to design, taught by Lonny Graftman. While developing and constructing this teaching area, team Banana Pirates worked closely with the staff at Six Rivers Charter High School to create an ideal space. | |||
[[File:Area before rennovations.jpg|thumb|Outdoor teaching area before renovations|alt=]] | |||
[[File: | [[File:Area before rennovations 2.jpg|thumb|Outdoor teaching area before renovations|alt=]] | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
Six Rivers Charter High School (SRCHS) is a charter school located in Arcata, California. Their students have shown high demand for a program that teaches garden-based learning available to grades 9-12. The school has an overgrown outdoor space available and wants to utilize that space as an area to teach garden curriculum to their students. Team Banana Pirates is a group of students in the Environmental Resources Engineering Program at Humboldt | |||
Six Rivers Charter High School (SRCHS) is a charter school located in Arcata, California. Their students have shown high demand for a program that teaches garden-based learning available to grades 9-12. The school has an overgrown outdoor space available and wants to utilize that space as an area to teach garden curriculum to their students. Team Banana Pirates is a group of students in the Environmental Resources Engineering Program at Cal Poly Humboldt. For their ENGR 215: Introduction to Design class in Fall 2019, they have selected to come up with a creative solution to this problem at SRCHS. | |||
== Problem statement and criteria == | == Problem statement and criteria == | ||
===Criteria=== | Six Rivers Charter High School had an underutilized area that only the landscape class would use as part of their curriculum. Transforming this space would allow other types of classes to use the space to enhance student learning. | ||
=== Criteria === | |||
Important specifications were made when speaking with staff at Six Rivers Charter High School. A list of criteria was created and weighted to ensure that all specifications can be met going forward with the outdoor teaching area. | Important specifications were made when speaking with staff at Six Rivers Charter High School. A list of criteria was created and weighted to ensure that all specifications can be met going forward with the outdoor teaching area. | ||
{| class="wikitable | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Criteria | |||
! Criteria | ! Weight | ||
! Weight | |||
! Constraint | ! Constraint | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Safety | | Safety | ||
| 10 | | 10 | ||
| Free of tripping hazards and sharp edges | | Free of tripping hazards and sharp edges | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Capacity | | Capacity | ||
| 10 | | 10 | ||
| Accommodate up to 35 students | | Accommodate up to 35 students | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Cost | | Cost | ||
| 9 | | 9 | ||
| Total project cost cannot exceed $400 | | Total project cost cannot exceed $400 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Mud Potential | | Mud Potential | ||
| 8 | | 8 | ||
| Limit mud | | Limit mud | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Durability | | Durability | ||
| 8 | | 8 | ||
| Must last at least 6 years without significant damage | | Must last at least 6 years without significant damage | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Maintenance | | Maintenance | ||
| 8 | | 8 | ||
| Maximum 4 hours of maintenance each month | | Maximum 4 hours of maintenance each month | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Versatility | | Versatility | ||
| 7 | | 7 | ||
| Can be used for different classes | | Can be used for different classes | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Description of final project == | == Description of final project == | ||
The final design of the outdoor teaching area includes four 9 foot long benches that can fit up to five students each. These benches were made from cedar wood and painted to protect them from different weather conditions. Two benches are placed in the upper area and two benches are placed in the lower area. A path to the upper area of seating was cleared and wood chips were placed across the entire area to prevent mud from being tracked back into the school. With this design, the teaching area is not able to seat an ample amount of students and is more accommodating to different types of classes. | The final design of the outdoor teaching area includes four 9 foot long benches that can fit up to five students each. These benches were made from cedar wood and painted to protect them from different weather conditions. Two benches are placed in the upper area and two benches are placed in the lower area. A path to the upper area of seating was cleared and wood chips were placed across the entire area to prevent mud from being tracked back into the school. With this design, the teaching area is not able to seat an ample amount of students and is more accommodating to different types of classes. | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Final Teaching Area 1.jpg| '''Final project view''': A view of the final completed area of the garden teaching area. | |||
File:Final Teaching Area 2.jpg| '''Final project view''': A view of the final completed area of the garden teaching area. | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== Prototyping === | |||
Team Banana Pirates produced multiple drawings on Auto CAD to better understand the space they were creating. | |||
[[File:ACAD Bench Design.jpg|frame|center|The Auto CAD drawing above shows the four benches that will be built and the proper dimensions.]] | |||
[[File:ACAD Cross Section.jpg|frame|center|Team Banana Pirates added benches to the area above the original benches in the area as well as at the lower end of the area. The area is at a slight angle so that rain will not cause pools of water to form on the area.]] | |||
Team Banana Pirates | |||
[[File: | [[File:ACAD Aerial View.jpg|frame|center|The Auto CAD drawing shows an aerial view of what the completed area will look like once complete.]] | ||
=== Costs === | === Costs === | ||
The total cost of completing the outdoor teaching area was $409.07. Over 150 hours of time was spent by the team Banana Pirate to complete the project. To help with the cost, The Mill Yard was willing to donate $190.19 worth of Cedar Wood. | The total cost of completing the outdoor teaching area was $409.07. Over 150 hours of time was spent by the team Banana Pirate to complete the project. To help with the cost, The Mill Yard was willing to donate $190.19 worth of Cedar Wood. | ||
{| class="wikitable | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Quantity | ! Quantity | ||
! Material | |||
! Source | |||
! Cost ($) | |||
! Total ($) | |||
|- | |||
| 308 | |||
| Feet of Cedar Wood 2x4 | |||
| The Mill Yard | |||
| 1.10 | |||
| 340.19 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 3 | ||
| Boxes of 8x2.5 screws | |||
| ACE Hardware | |||
| 13.65 | |||
| 40.95 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
| Gallon of Outdoor Paint | |||
| Ace Hardware | |||
| 27.93 | |||
| 27.93 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Many | | Many | ||
| Wood Chips | |||
| Side of Road | |||
|-class="sortbottom" | | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | |||
|- class="sortbottom" | |||
! colspan="4"|Total Cost | |||
! $409.07 | |||
|} | |} | ||
==How to build== | == How to build == | ||
{{Step | |||
| number = 1 | |||
| text = Acquire approximately 308 feet of wood. | |||
| image = File:Wood 2x4.jpg | |||
| caption = cedar wood | |||
}} | |||
{{Step | |||
| number = 2 | |||
| text = Have design ready. | |||
| image = File:ACAD Bench Design.jpg | |||
| caption = Auto CAD of bench design | |||
}} | |||
{{ | {{Step | ||
| number = 3 | |||
| text = Build benches according to plan. | |||
| image = File:Bench in Use.jpg | |||
| caption = Finished bench | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Maintenance == | == Maintenance == | ||
The landscaping class at Six Rivers Charter High School will be responsible for some maintenance as part of their curriculum. To make sure that this area remains safe and usable, maintenance will need to be provided on a monthly basis. | The landscaping class at Six Rivers Charter High School will be responsible for some maintenance as part of their curriculum. To make sure that this area remains safe and usable, maintenance will need to be provided on a monthly basis. | ||
=== Schedule === | === Schedule === | ||
This provides information on when to maintain different aspects of the area. | This provides information on when to maintain different aspects of the area. | ||
;Monthly | ;Monthly | ||
*Weeding | * Weeding | ||
* Raking Wood chips to keep ground level | |||
*Raking Wood chips to keep ground level | * Estimated time is 2 hours per month | ||
*Estimated time is 2 hours per month | |||
;Yearly | ;Yearly | ||
*Fill wood chips as needed | * Fill wood chips as needed | ||
;Every 5 years | ;Every 5 years | ||
*Repaint benches to prevent weather damage | * Repaint benches to prevent weather damage | ||
=== Instructions === | === Instructions === | ||
{{Step | |||
| number = 1 | |||
| text = Add wood chips as needed. | |||
| image = File:Wood Chips 2.jpg | |||
| caption = Wood chips at SRCHS | |||
}} | |||
{{ | {{Step | ||
| number = 2 | |||
| text = Pull weeds when they surface. | |||
| image = File:Weeding.png | |||
| caption = Pull weeds | |||
}} | |||
{{Step | |||
| number = 3 | |||
| text = Add new layer of paint. | |||
| image = File:Painted Benches2.jpg | |||
| caption = Painted benches | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
This is how to troubleshoot basic operation of the wood chips and the benches in the outdoor teaching area. | This is how to troubleshoot basic operation of the wood chips and the benches in the outdoor teaching area. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Problem | ! Problem | ||
! Suggestion | ! Suggestion | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Wood chips wash away | | Wood chips wash away | ||
| Add additional wood chips to the area | | Add additional wood chips to the area | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Paint on benches chip | | Paint on benches chip | ||
| Take bench out, paint area, and place back into ground once paint dries | | Take bench out, paint area, and place back into ground once paint dries | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Bench comes out of ground | | Bench comes out of ground | ||
| Dig hole for bench legs, place the bench inside, weigh down with gravel and/or heavy rocks before adding dirt | |||
|} | |||
== Discussion and next steps == | |||
In the design process, team Banana Pirates had thought through different bench styles as well as adding additional planter beds to the area. A next step for this area would be to add additional planter beds attached to the lower seating for educational purpose. | In the design process, team Banana Pirates had thought through different bench styles as well as adding additional planter beds to the area. A next step for this area would be to add additional planter beds attached to the lower seating for educational purpose. | ||
== Suggestions for future changes == | == Suggestions for future changes == | ||
In the future, Six Rivers Charter High School may want to add a retention wall by the lower bench with pressure treated wood. This would help keep the wood chips and dirt from leaving the area during a heavy rainfall. As well as adding a retention wass, the benches could be secured permanently into the ground with cement so that they can create a more permanent teaching area. | In the future, Six Rivers Charter High School may want to add a retention wall by the lower bench with pressure treated wood. This would help keep the wood chips and dirt from leaving the area during a heavy rainfall. As well as adding a retention wass, the benches could be secured permanently into the ground with cement so that they can create a more permanent teaching area. | ||
{{Page data | |||
| keywords = education, gardeing, garden, paint, screws, wood | |||
| sdg = SDG04 Quality education, SDG11 Sustainable cities and communities | |||
| published = 2019 | |||
| organizations = Six Rivers Charter School, Engr205 Introduction to Design, Cal Poly Humboldt | |||
| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0 | |||
| language = en | |||
}} | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Engr205 Introduction to Design]] | ||
[[Category:Six Rivers Charter School]] | [[Category:Six Rivers Charter School]] | ||
[[Category:Gardening]] | [[Category:Gardening]] | ||
[[Category:Education]] | |||
[[Category:Garden]] | |||
[[Category:Paint]] | |||
[[Category:Wood]] |
Latest revision as of 14:15, 28 February 2024
The objective of this project is to transform an underutilized outdoor space at Six Rivers Charter High School into a teaching area to enhance student learning and engagement. The improvements made to this area provide additional seating and safer ground to walk upon. Team Banana Pirates are students in the Cal Poly Humboldt's Environmental Resources Engineering program class ENGR 215, Introduction to design, taught by Lonny Graftman. While developing and constructing this teaching area, team Banana Pirates worked closely with the staff at Six Rivers Charter High School to create an ideal space.
Background[edit | edit source]
Six Rivers Charter High School (SRCHS) is a charter school located in Arcata, California. Their students have shown high demand for a program that teaches garden-based learning available to grades 9-12. The school has an overgrown outdoor space available and wants to utilize that space as an area to teach garden curriculum to their students. Team Banana Pirates is a group of students in the Environmental Resources Engineering Program at Cal Poly Humboldt. For their ENGR 215: Introduction to Design class in Fall 2019, they have selected to come up with a creative solution to this problem at SRCHS.
Problem statement and criteria[edit | edit source]
Six Rivers Charter High School had an underutilized area that only the landscape class would use as part of their curriculum. Transforming this space would allow other types of classes to use the space to enhance student learning.
Criteria[edit | edit source]
Important specifications were made when speaking with staff at Six Rivers Charter High School. A list of criteria was created and weighted to ensure that all specifications can be met going forward with the outdoor teaching area.
Criteria | Weight | Constraint |
---|---|---|
Safety | 10 | Free of tripping hazards and sharp edges |
Capacity | 10 | Accommodate up to 35 students |
Cost | 9 | Total project cost cannot exceed $400 |
Mud Potential | 8 | Limit mud |
Durability | 8 | Must last at least 6 years without significant damage |
Maintenance | 8 | Maximum 4 hours of maintenance each month |
Versatility | 7 | Can be used for different classes |
Description of final project[edit | edit source]
The final design of the outdoor teaching area includes four 9 foot long benches that can fit up to five students each. These benches were made from cedar wood and painted to protect them from different weather conditions. Two benches are placed in the upper area and two benches are placed in the lower area. A path to the upper area of seating was cleared and wood chips were placed across the entire area to prevent mud from being tracked back into the school. With this design, the teaching area is not able to seat an ample amount of students and is more accommodating to different types of classes.
-
Final project view: A view of the final completed area of the garden teaching area.
-
Final project view: A view of the final completed area of the garden teaching area.
Prototyping[edit | edit source]
Team Banana Pirates produced multiple drawings on Auto CAD to better understand the space they were creating.
Costs[edit | edit source]
The total cost of completing the outdoor teaching area was $409.07. Over 150 hours of time was spent by the team Banana Pirate to complete the project. To help with the cost, The Mill Yard was willing to donate $190.19 worth of Cedar Wood.
Quantity | Material | Source | Cost ($) | Total ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
308 | Feet of Cedar Wood 2x4 | The Mill Yard | 1.10 | 340.19 |
3 | Boxes of 8x2.5 screws | ACE Hardware | 13.65 | 40.95 |
1 | Gallon of Outdoor Paint | Ace Hardware | 27.93 | 27.93 |
Many | Wood Chips | Side of Road | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total Cost | $409.07 |
How to build[edit | edit source]
Acquire approximately 308 feet of wood.
Have design ready.
Build benches according to plan.
Maintenance[edit | edit source]
The landscaping class at Six Rivers Charter High School will be responsible for some maintenance as part of their curriculum. To make sure that this area remains safe and usable, maintenance will need to be provided on a monthly basis.
Schedule[edit | edit source]
This provides information on when to maintain different aspects of the area.
- Monthly
- Weeding
- Raking Wood chips to keep ground level
- Estimated time is 2 hours per month
- Yearly
- Fill wood chips as needed
- Every 5 years
- Repaint benches to prevent weather damage
Instructions[edit | edit source]
Add wood chips as needed.
Pull weeds when they surface.
Add new layer of paint.
Troubleshooting[edit | edit source]
This is how to troubleshoot basic operation of the wood chips and the benches in the outdoor teaching area.
Problem | Suggestion |
---|---|
Wood chips wash away | Add additional wood chips to the area |
Paint on benches chip | Take bench out, paint area, and place back into ground once paint dries |
Bench comes out of ground | Dig hole for bench legs, place the bench inside, weigh down with gravel and/or heavy rocks before adding dirt |
Discussion and next steps[edit | edit source]
In the design process, team Banana Pirates had thought through different bench styles as well as adding additional planter beds to the area. A next step for this area would be to add additional planter beds attached to the lower seating for educational purpose.
Suggestions for future changes[edit | edit source]
In the future, Six Rivers Charter High School may want to add a retention wall by the lower bench with pressure treated wood. This would help keep the wood chips and dirt from leaving the area during a heavy rainfall. As well as adding a retention wass, the benches could be secured permanently into the ground with cement so that they can create a more permanent teaching area.