Giants Engineering Guide
A technical blueprint-style guide for students to plan the structural engineering of large-scale sculptures using cardboard armatures and paper clay skin, including scaling calculations and triangulation tips.
Larger Than Life Slides
An updated 10-slide presentation focusing on monumental scale, featuring James Lake and Claes Oldenburg, engineering tips, and two new slides showcasing specific student examples including a giant sneaker, tooth, and anatomical arm.
Giant Sculpting Blueprint
A planning worksheet for initial brainstorming and material inventory specifically for the "Larger Than Life" project, including conceptual shifts, material inventory, and engineering logistics.
Monumental Mastery Rubric
A specialized assessment rubric for large-scale sculptures, focusing on impact of scale, structural engineering, surface finish, and creative problem-solving using recycled materials.
Monumental Makers Teacher Guide
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Monumental Makers unit, including the paper clay recipe, structural engineering tips, common student misconceptions, and a 4-phase pacing guide.