Chicago Buildings Project

For ten years, students in Joyce Carrasco's third grade classroom have been constructing their favorite Chicago building or landmark. As a part of their study of the history of Chicago, Mrs. Carrasco's students have studied the impressive skyline for its many historical images. The Sears Tower, The Water Tower, The Hancock Building, Buckingham Fountain and Wrigley Field have been joined this year by the Pritzker Pavillion at Millenium Park and for the first time ever, the Morton Salt Factory. With help and encouragement from parents, Carrasco's students have built amazing structures from cereal boxes, Pringle Cans, clay, toothpicks and an array of architectural supplies. Buildings from the class of 2004-05 are on display in a slide show below.

   Slide Show