Abstract
This study examined a STEM activity in which students in grades K-6 designed and built a model of Snoopy’s doghouse with considerations for constraints, teamwork, and iterative design. By combining spatial reasoning with imagination and visualization, students collaborated to create 3-D structures from 2-D plans, demonstrating enhanced spatial visualization and the ability to connect geometry to a tangible engineering task. The findings highlight the value of spatio-visual design activities in promoting skills like spatial reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Document Type
Brief
DOI
10.5703/1288284317834
Recommended Citation
Aje, Comfort Temitope; Nuguid, Maria Eloisa C.; Ünlü, Melihan; and Ochulor, Humphrey Chinenye, "Spatio-Visual Reasoning and Teamwork through Hands-On STEM Construction Activities" (2025). Indiana STEM Education Conference. 22.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/instemed/2025/briefs/22
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Spatio-Visual Reasoning and Teamwork through Hands-On STEM Construction Activities
This study examined a STEM activity in which students in grades K-6 designed and built a model of Snoopy’s doghouse with considerations for constraints, teamwork, and iterative design. By combining spatial reasoning with imagination and visualization, students collaborated to create 3-D structures from 2-D plans, demonstrating enhanced spatial visualization and the ability to connect geometry to a tangible engineering task. The findings highlight the value of spatio-visual design activities in promoting skills like spatial reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving.