Abstract
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 Humboldt State University's Environmental Resources Engineering program class ENGR 115, 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.
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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 State University. For their ENGR 215: Introduction to Design class, they have been assigned to come up with a creative solution to this problem at SRCHS.
Problem statement and 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.
| 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
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.
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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 $190.19 worth of Cedar Wood.
| Quantity | Material | Source | Cost ($) | 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 | |||
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