This is a project meant to serve as a tool to promote and encourage spatial thinking
and social-emotional learning (SEL) in an online learning environment. While the following
activities were created by us and are not necessarily approved spatial thinking and SEL
curricula, they were based on existing activities. We hope this can serve as a foundation
for further strengthening students' skills and interest in these areas. Enjoy!
(Please note that there is currently a bug in one of the programs used to make this that
makes the house activity not work. If this happens to you, you will have to refresh the page
and try again.)
Whiskers
Hi there! I'm Whiskers Fluffikins and this is my brother Mister Fluffikins.
We just moved here! Our great uncle's mother's daughter's second cousin twice removed recently passed and left us a plot of land.
A friendly local already marked our map — see that red 'X'? That's where the land is.
Unfortunately, all these one-way streets are giving us a headache.
Would you be so kind as to be our guide and help us get there?
(You arrive at an empty plot of land with Whiskers and Mister Fluffikins.)
Whiskers
Thank you so much for helping out! Can we get your help once more?
See, we would really love to build our dream house here!
We already know what we want it to look like and we've even begun drawing up a blueprint!
Whiskers
Could you help us build our house?
Whiskers
Don't worry! We just need a third person to help guide us with
the blueprint. We'll do all the heavy lifting, promise! Please help us?
Mister
Hm? But weren't you already out and about when we ran into you?
Mister
We already placed the front door for you. Can you believe Whiskers wants it to be purple?
Whiskers
To start with, we need a back door. My brother insists that it must be black.
Mister
We'd also like a window that wraps around the side of the house.
Whiskers
Lovely! Just one last detail. Mister thinks this is just silly, but I think
the house would look wonderful with some decorative painting. A large diagonal across one side of the house
and up onto the roof should make things look nice!
Mister
Done! Wait just a minute... look at our house! It's all mostly just one color!
Whiskers
Fish sticks. You have that black back door, brother. And if I do say so
myself, it sure sticks out like a sore thumb! This is why I wanted it in lavendar.
Whiskers and Mister
What do you think?
Mister
Exactly! Wait, but it's not all one color.
Whiskers
Exactly! But why do you think I'm right?
Whiskers
I suppose you're right! We can always repaint.
Mister
Well, I know I can't wait to furnish our house. I'm going to make
my room sea-themed.
Whiskers
I've always wanted a bird-themed room. And because we built this
house together, it's even more special for me because I know that it's a product of both our hard work!
Whiskers and Mister
And thank YOU, for helping us build our house and sorting out
our sibling quarrels!
(Click on "View Completed House" to see the finished model. Interact with the
completed house to find the feature that the Fluffikins want, then click on "Continue Placing Pieces" to
return to the blueprint. Click where you think the feature should be placed, and if it is correct the wall will
appear. Otherwise, try to place in another spot.
If the features are not placing on any of the walls, please
try refreshing the page. You will lose all progress.)