Pictured: Fifth graders were proud to show off their 16-hold course at the first Mini-Golf Open.
Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District
Wantagh Elementary School fifth graders became the designers for a game they are likely familiar with from their family vacations. In the collaborative physical education and STEAM class project, students create a miniature golf course, then invited their families to come play.
Wantagh Elementary School fifth graders invited their families to try out the mini-golf course they designed in a physical education and STEAM collaboration.
Each fifth grade class was responsible for designing a few holes. They had to build the obstacles using supplies in their STEAM classroom or the gym. Popular construction materials included cardboard and Legos. The physical education department supplied the greens.
STEAM teacher Kaitlin Humphrey said that every class had a theme for its holes. Sections of the course were devoted to dad jokes, Legos, sports and Wantagh landmarks. In physical education classes, teachers James Brostowski and Melissa Edwards reviewed rules and golf etiquette, as well as the different types of clubs.
A few of the holes had a sports theme.
After school on April 18, fifth graders were invited to come check out the 16-hole mini-golf course in the gymnasium, and were welcome to bring their parents and siblings. The student-made course got good reviews for creativity and for being not too easy, but not too hard. The following day, it was open to Wantagh Elementary’s kindergarten through fourth graders to play during physical education classes.
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