THE W OVEN
ADVEN TURES YOUNG OF 31 ENGINEERS
In collaboration with Mx. Emily’s 2nd grade class at the Lower Lab School
A GIANT COMIC BOOK
THE W OVEN ADVEN TURES YOUNG
OF 31 ENGINEERS
and everything they learned along the way...
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h BridgesbyAvaCrichlow,SophiaYuan,AryaSingh, andEllerySummerDao......................................................................21
h BridgesbyCarabelleW.,TylerSun,Jiesen,andIssaRicart............27
h BridgesbyCarterMyint,LaurenHogan,EleanoraBikoff, and Alon
h BridgesbyCassiusEllis,BasilBouzalis,andMasonChan...............39
h BridgesbyCelesteT.,Yali,AsherKrugman,andNoelleLee..........43
(Georgia, Liv, Anya, Stephan)
h BridgesbyGeorgiaKelley,Liv,Anya,andStephanStoyanov........49
h BridgesbyLandon,AnaGraceKellyWatkins, Iris Pelossof, and Veronica
h BridgesbyLiaShaltiel,DaphneIntlekofer, Rita Mouat, and Ayden Lau..............................................................63
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About This Book
Welcome to The Woven Adventures of 31 Young Engineers, a special book celebrating the remarkable journey of our second-grade students at Lower Lab. This year, in partnership with The Center for Architecture,ourbuddingengineersexploredthefascinatingworldof bridges. Through immersive experiences across New York City's five boroughs, students engaged in hands-on activities, gaining a profound understanding of engineering and architectural principles essentialfordesigningandconstructingthesemarvels.
Over the course of their exploration, our students embodied core values such as curiosity, teamwork, problem-solving, independence, and mutual respect. They seamlessly blended mathematics, science, creativity, and compromise into their endeavors. Above all, they learned the invaluable lesson of the power of listening—to each other, to their inner voices, and to the wisdom gleaned from their experiences.
Using the mentor text "You Wouldn't Want to Work on The Brooklyn Bridge" by Tom Ratliff as a guide, students explored the occupational hazards inherent in constructing monumental bridges in the 19th century. This immersive experience enriched their understanding, providing context and insights into the challenges faced by workers during pivotal historical periods. Additionally, students honed their nonfiction skills through collaborative research on two distinct animal species. This dynamic activity sparked creativity and refined research and teamwork abilities as they delved into captivating intricacies of diverse animal behaviors and traits. Inspired by the Pokémon Card Craze, each student crafted vibrant hybrid trading cards, intricately capturingtheessenceoftheirchosenanimals.
Throughout this journey, our sensational second graders have acquiredinvaluableskillsasengineers,architects,researchers,writers, andfutureproblemsolvers.Theyembracedcriticalthinking,precision, innovation, creativity, spatial awareness, and analytical thinking. This book signifies not an end, but the commencement of a joyous journey inalifetimeoflearning.
We are so proud of our engineers' hard work, tenacity, and perseverance.
Live~Love~Lab!
-Mx.EmilyandMs.Leslie
How This Book Is Made
materials such as cardboard, paper, craft sticks, glue, yarn, paper, and more. Designers from The GIANT Room team have taken photos of theseprojectsandeditedthephotosusingavarietyofAIandgraphic tools to bring their bridges to life. Some of these AI tools included a backgroundremover,abackgroundextender,adetaileraser,andeven a detail adder. Can you spot the bridge projects that have an AIgeneratedskyaddedtothebackground?
Students engineered the avatars you see throughout the book by completing a GIANT mission sheet that asked them to (1) choose an animal that they may find in NYC, (2) decide what their animal is wearing, and (3) give their animal a prop to hold or interact with. Designers from The GIANT Room then used students’ drawings and writtensubmissionstogeneratetheiravatarswithgenerativeAItools. You’ll find the exact AI prompts we used in the section “Meet the Engineers.”
Here we have presented their design journey in a comic-book style usingquotes,writtenbystudentsreflectingontheirlearningjourney, andbyGIANTwritersandeducatorstohighlightinterestingfactsand engagingstoriesaboutthebridgestheyhavebuilt.
Why AI? The GIANT Room’s mission is to elevate kids’ voices and providethemwithopportunitiestopublishandsharewithfriendsand family. AI is a powerful tool they can use in their creative journey, and along the way they can gain AI and media literacy skills that are incredibly valuable for their future. The GIANT Room introduces students to these tools in a responsible way, and always human in the loop.
MEET THE ENGINEERS
ALON FED
AI PROMPT:
A white turtle wearing a plaid shirt and adidas shoes. 3D render, kawaii-style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
George Washington Bridge
ANA GRACE
KELLY WATKINS
AI PROMPT:
A pigeon wearing a red, gold, and green shirt, holding a pizza and a coffee. full body. 3D render, kawaii-style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Golden Gate Bridge
ANYA
AI PROMPT:
A fluffy brown dog wearing a pink bow and a pink dress. a hot dog. soft fur texture. 3D render, kawaii-style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Henry Hudson Bridge
ARYA SINGH
AI PROMPT:
Squirrel wearing a pink tutu holding a pretzel
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Tower Bridge
AI PROMPT:
A puppy wearing a yellow raincoat, rain boots, and a blue bears ball cap
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Brooklyn Bridge
AVA CRICHLOW ASHER KRUGMAN
AI PROMPT:
A snake wearing a yankee cap and an "I love New York" t-shirt licking an ice cream cone
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Manhattan Bridge
AI PROMPT:
A turtle holding a pretzel
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Golden Gate Bridge
AYDEN LAU
BASIL BOUZALIS
AI PROMPT:
A puppy wearing a green and red Christmas sweater, a Christmas lights hat, and holding cotton candy. soft fur texture. 3D render, kawaii-style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: The City Island Bridge
CARABELLE W.
AI PROMPT:
Glittery kitten with orange fur and a unicorn horn
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Brooklyn Bridge
CARTER MYINT
AI PROMPT:
Pigeon wearing a black cloak pulling a suitcase
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Golden Gate Bridge
CASSIUS ELLIS
AI PROMPT:
Kiwi bird wearing a Yankees cap and a green t-shirt that says "I LOVE KIWI"
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Confederation Bridge
CELESTE
AI PROMPT:
A small blue bird wearing a white "I love New York" t-shirt and an "I love New York" hat
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
George Washington Bridge
DAPHNE INTLEKOFER
AI PROMPT:
Red panda wearing Nike tennis shoes and yellow sunglasses, holding an ice cream cone
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Queensboro Bridge
ELEANORA BIKOFF
AI PROMPT:
A bunny wearing a rainbow dress, rainbow headband, a pearl necklace, and sunglasses
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
AI PROMPT:
A brown bunny wearing a bow with hearts on its ear
BRIDGE
EXPLORATION:
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
ELLERY SUMMER DAO
AI PROMPT:
A brown cat with a blue skirt, a blue top, and a gold necklace
BRIDGE
EXPLORATION:
Brooklyn Bridge
GEORGIA KELLEY
IRIS PELOSSOF
A lion in New York City wearing a hat holding an ice cream cone with 10 scoops. soft fur texture. New York City background. 3D render, kawaiistyle AI PROMPT:
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Whitestone Bridge
A pigeon wearing a green and orange cap that says "NYC" AI PROMPT:
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Brooklyn Bridge
JIESEN
AI PROMPT:
A brown and yellow gila monster lizard wearing a blue belt, holding a sword. reptile, scale texture. new york city background. 3D render, kawaii-style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Roosevelt Island Bridge
LANDON
AI PROMPT:
A snow leopard in New York wearing a blue hat and holding a hot dog
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
LAUREN HOGAN
LIA SHALTIEL
AI PROMPT:
A tan corgi dog with bird claws and red bird wings and tail. soft fure texture. green backyard background. 3D render, kawaiistyle
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Hell Gate Bridge
A squirrel wearing a pink bikini, pink sunglasses, and purple sandals AI PROMPT:
LIV
AI PROMPT:
Hamster wearing a blue and orange striped dress
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Brooklyn Bridge
MASON CHAN
AI PROMPT:
Pigeon wearing a blue Nike t-shirt and a big red backpack
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Golden Gate Bridge
NOELLE LEE
AI PROMPT:
Pigeon wearing a blue and gold wristband on its wing
BRIDGE
EXPLORATION:
Brooklyn Bridge
RITA MOUAT
AI PROMPT:
Cute dragon wearing a pink shirt with purple hearts and a Yankees
EXPLORATION:
Golden Gate Bridge
SOPHIA YUAN
AI PROMPT:
Pigeon wearing an orange hat that says "NYC"
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Golden Gate Bridge
STEPHAN STOYANOV
AI PROMPT:
Cute brown dog with a Yankee baseball cap
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Roth Bridge
TYLER SUN
AI PROMPT:
A cat wearing a Yankees vermillion t-shirt and a blue Yankees cap
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Brooklyn Bridge
AI PROMPT:
AI PROMPT:
Owl with a gold crown and a red cape holding a cell phone
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: A bridge from Yali’s imagination
THE FOUR PERFECT BRIDGE
Designed and engineered by
Ava Crichlow, Sophia Yuan, Arya Singh, and
Ellery Summer Dao
I learned how to make a bridge and how it works!
First,wehad tomakethe towersoutof littleboxes.
theEngineering verybridgewas fun!
Ifyoueverhappentoseeasnake slitheringalongthepedestrian pathontheManhattanBridge, dressedinaNYt-shirtand Yankeescap,you'vespottedme! creamChancesareIamenjoyinganice coneorevenasliceofpizza!
IflewallthewaytoSanFranciscofrom NewYorkCity,andthisbreathtaking viewoftheGoldenGateBridgeisthe perfectwaytoendmyjourney!
BY SOPHIA YUAN
I may be a squirrel from New York City, but I have flown all the way to London to see this iconic site, Tower Bridge!
BY ARYA SINGH
Did you know that the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge first opened in 1964? It is about as old as this bow, which has been passed down for generations in my bunny family!
THE Bridge RIVERBED
Designed and engineered by
Carabelle W., Tyler Sun, Jiesen, and Issa Ricart
We learned what goes on a bridge.
Ilearnedhowto workasateam!
First, we made the footing, then put the towers, then put the holding part on the roadway.
BY CARABELLE W.
IamBrooklyn'sonly glitterycaticorn.I amasiconicandsingularasthe BrooklynBridge!
BY TYLER SUN
ThenexttimeyoucrosstheBrooklyn Bridge "Count,Isuggestyouplayagameof willtheYankeesCaps!"Ibetyou reachatleast20!
BY JIESEN
Ioncetookasoloride ontheRooseveltTram. TheviewoftheRoosevelt IslandBridgewasexciting tosee,butIamnotsure whynobodyelsegoton thetramafterme.Wasit thesword?TheMister Softee?ThePretzel?
BY
ISSA RICART
Metrocard,WheneverIforgettotakemy Imakelemonadeout oflemonsandtakethescenic route,andflyhighabovethe BrooklynBridge!
THE NATURE BRIDGE
Designed and engineered by Carter Myint, Lauren Hogan, Eleanora Bikoff, and Alon Fed
We made everything together!
It is a bascule bridge, and it is colorful.
We wanted to make a beautiful nature-friendly bridge!
We did a lot of work and it was very colorful!
timeThisbirdhasflown!It's fornewadventures, soI'vedecidedtoflythe coop.I'llbetakingthe scenicroute,overthe GoldenGateBridge!
BY CARTER MYINT
Imaybecomprisedoftwodifferent animals(canyouguesswhatthey are?),butdidyouknowthatHell GateBridgeactuallycomprises threebridges?Wehavethesteel arch,theinvertedbowstring arch,andasmalltrussbridge!
BY LAUREN HOGAN
BY ELEANORA BIKOFF
City,I'vediscoveredthatLongIsland bubbleQueenshassomeofthebest teaaround.Thatiswhy whenIgetthecraving,Isimplymust crossovertheQueensboroBridge togetmypawsonsomebubbletea. WhenIaminthemood,I'lleven bringmymicrophoneforan impromptukaraokesession.
BY ALON FED
Imaybeslow,butwhatIlackinspeedImake upwithstyle.Imean,whenwasthelasttime crossingyousawaturtlewithsomuchswagger theGeorgeWashingtonBridge?Ihaveadifferentplaidshirtandadifferent pairofAdidasforeverydayoftheweek.
THE BRIDGE SCORPITOSE DIGESTION
Designed and engineered by
Cassius Ellis, Basil Bouzalis, and Mason Chan
It is very unique.
We used cardboard and glue. This bridge is the Digestion Bridge.
BY CASSIUS ELLIS
Imaybeakiwibirdperchedonthe ConfederationBridgeinCanada, butIamatrueNewYorkeratheart!
reallyDidyouknowthatCityIslandgets festivearoundChristmastime? IlovetodonmyfinestChristmas strollattireeveryDecemberandtakea overTheCityIslandBridgeto boostmyholidaycheer!
ThisyearIbackpacked acrossthecountryto orderSanFrancisco.Firstofbusinesswasto getmybeakonworldbread.famoussourdough business?Secondorderof FlyovertheGoldenGateBridge!
BY MASON CHAN
THE BRIDGE BAABLE BABLE
Designed and engineered by
Celeste T., Yali, Asher Krugman, and Noelle Lee
Weused cardboard andglue.
We built a bascule because it involved more work.
It moves by pulling a string down. Very colorful!
The basket opens, you pull the string to open, and it helps things to go underneath.
BY CELESTE
Whenyou'rethe queenofyourkingdom, youhavethehonorof namingabridgeafter yourself.Canyouguess thenameofthisbridge?
BY YALI
BY ASHER KRUGMAN
I will stop at nothing to get a cone from my favorite Mister Softee truck and my favorite pretzel in DUMBO! Even in the pouring rain, I will travel across the Brooklyn Bridge to satisfy my cravings.
Isimplydressinmyfinest rain gear, which includes my lucky Bears cap and my trusty yellow raincoat.
BY NOELLE LEE
Flying above the Brooklyn Bridge, with the wind in my feathers, is the best feeling in the world. Today, I decided to bring my tote bag with me in case I decide to pick up some treats at Pier 17 or Chinatown!
G.L.A.S.
(GEORGIA, LIV, ANYA, STEPHAN) BRIDGE
Designed and engineered by Georgia Kelley, Liv, Anya, and Stephan Stoyanov
Bascule bridges move. It is big!
Ilearnedtotry different methods.
We built the bridgeoutof cardboard.
First, we drew it, and then we built it.
BY GEORGIA KELLEY
Sometimes,Iget dressedupand explorethecity. I love to scale thehighest buildings,and when I reach the topIalwaystake in the beautiful view of the Brooklyn Bridge!
Myfavoritedogparkisin InwoodHillPark,whichalso happenstobewherethe ManhattanendoftheHenry HudsonBridgeislocated.
BY ANYA
My favorite outfit is this pink dress and bow, and my favorite food is hot dogs. On some days, I like to wear my favorite outfit, while enjoying my favorite food in my favorite dog park!
WhilecrossingtheRoth Bridge,youcancatchthe mostbeautifulsunset.Just besuretowearabaseball cap,likemine,toshield youreyesincaseitgets toobright.
BY STEPHAN STOYANOV
Landon, Ana Grace Kelly Watkins, Iris Pelossof, and Veronica Lion
Ilearnedto benice,to havefun, andtotry newthings.
I learned that the
bridge
has
towers.
It has a lot of decorations!
Did you know that a suspension bridge is the most common?
BY LANDON
Oneverysnowy day,Iwalkedall thewayacrosstheVerrazzanoNarrowsBridge. That'salmosta mileinthecold. WhenIarrivedin Brooklyn,I warmedimmediately upwith ahotdog.
You know what you can't get in San Francisco that I used to get daily in New York City? A good slice and a diner coffee! But I can always catch a great reggae concert at one of the many outdoor stages!
BY ANA GRACE KELLY WATKINS
BY IRIS PELOSSOF
ImayliveintheCentralPark Zoo,butIliketoexpandmy horizons.Onmydaysoff,Imake itapointtotakeinthelocal sceneryofNYC.Today,Iam takingacasualstrollacrossthe WhitestoneBridge.Thewhole experienceisjustbedazzling.
BY VERONICA LION
The Millau Viaductisasighttobehold withallofitssturdycables.Whatbetter waytoenjoyitthantorelaxinthevalley withalittlepuppuccino.
ELUCSAB BRIDGE
Designed and engineered by
Lia Shaltiel, Daphne Intlekofer, Rita Mouat,
and Ayden Lau
I call it a boat bridge because when you pull it up, you can let boats by.
We used wood, boxes, and glue.
Ilearnedthat bridgesarehard tomake.
In the summertime, I like to cross over to Roosevelt Island to enjoy somefrozenyogurtinthesuninFDR Four Freedoms Park. The stroll across the Roosevelt Island Bridge is an adventure every time!
BY LIA SHALTIEL
MyfoodiebestieandIlovetovisit LongIslandCityforbubbleteaand MisterSofteecones!Myfavorite treatisvanillaicecreaminacone withrainbowsprinkles.
The fastest way for us to get there is to cross the Queensboro Bridge
BY DAPHNE INTLEKOFER
BY RITA MOUAT
Striking Gold in California
Hello! My bridge project is about the Golden Gate Bridge. I chose the Golden Gate Bridge because I was born in California and a lot of my family lives there. I go there from time to time too. The Golden Gate Bridge is located in the San Francisco Bay, The opening day was May 27th, 1937. When it opened it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. It was painted international orange so ships and planes could see it from far away and in the fog. The Golden Gate bridge was built to bounce in the winds of California and during earthquakes. The suspension of the bridge is made of cables that are made of 61 bundles, and each bundle is made of 452 wires. Even though it was already well supported after a far away earthquake, they added more bracing. The bridge is still being constantly checked on even today. With all of those safety precautions, you would think the bridge was totally safe, but actually, no! First, workers got lead poisoning from the primer paint that the international orange would soon be painted over. Then, 10 men died when their scaffold collapsed. At least the company installed a net that saved 19 men when they fell.
BY AYDEN LAU
Haveyoueverenjoyedahot pretzelinCrissyField,whileadmiringthebeautyoftheGolden GateBridge?Well,letmetellyou,it isdivine.It’stheverypinnacleof slowliving.It'showIliketo"stop andsmelltheroses."
A GIANT thank you to Mx. Emily, the students and families from 2-206, and the GIANT team members who made this publication possible.
BookConcept&Planning
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AzadehJamalian,PhD
GIANTKidCollaborators
Alon Fed, Ana Grace Kelly Watkins, Anya, Arya Singh, Asher Krugman, Ava Crichlow, Ayden Lau, Basil Bouzalis, CarabelleW.,CarterMyint,CassiusEllis, Celeste T., Daphne Intlekofer, Eleanora
Bikoff, Ellery Summer Dao, Georgia
Kelley, Iris Pelossof, Issa Ricart, Jiesen, Landon, Lauren Hogan, Lia Shaltiel, Liv, Mason Chan, Noelle Lee, Rita Mouat, Sophia Yuan, Stephan Stoyanov, Tyler Sun,VeronicaLion,andYali
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