Technology Applications
25. Log cabin technology. From the early Swedish immigrants to modern time, the
log cabin remains a house style appealing to many in the U.S. culture. Trace the
roots of the log cabin from its earliest beginnings to present time. How has the
technology (the practical application of knowledge in a particular area) for building
log cabins changed over the years? What role does computer-aided drafting
and design (CADD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) play in building
modern-day log cabins? Use presentation software to share your fi ndings with the
class.
26. Earth-sheltered house technology. For many generations, people have used
the soil to help protect their homes from severe climate conditions. Investigate
ways that computer technology has improved the way people build earth-sheltered
structures. How is beauty combined with form and function in such houses? How
does 3-D modeling help improve such designs?
Design Practice
27. House design. Imagine you are an architect designing housing in the year 2030.
Create an exterior design that you think would reflect future design trends. Does
your design relate to any previous historical styles or time periods? What features
of exterior design, if any, do you think are classic and will be repeated in the
future? How does your design relate to changes of lifestyle for future generations?
28. Portfolio. Presume you are a contractor who is selecting photos, drawings,
and descriptions of the house styles your company builds for a new Web site.
Determine the styles of homes that your business will offer. If the styles are part of
a planned housing development or subdivision, describe it as well. Put together a
storyboard of your offerings in preparation for meeting with a Web designer.
Citizenship and Historical Preservation
Check out your community’s Web site or the telephone directory to fi nd out
about a historical preservation group in your area. Alone or with your team,
attend a meeting of this group to learn more about the group’s activities with
historic preservation. What needs does the organization have? How can youth
get involved?
Report your fi ndings to your FCCLA chapter. Determine if and how your
team might work with this organization to help preserve historic buildings in
your community. Then use the FCCLA Planning Process to plan, carry out, and
evaluate your project. Use your project for an FCCLA Illustrated Talk STAR Event
or a project for Leaders at Work. See your adviser for information as needed.
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