AV’s project book covers:
Topics studied:
Geography of the eastern seaboard with specific attention to the southern South Carolina coastline and particular detail of the St. Helena and Port Royal Sounds;
History of the War of Northern Aggression with attention to lighthouse needs for the Union Navy and late 19th century Philidelphia; history and uses of light ships; history of Fresnel Lenses and their production;
Physics of Fresnel Lenses and construction of cast iron lighthouses.
Life skills worked on:
Time management: making a plan and not getting distracted
Writing: writing rough drafts and revising until final is more polished
Art: brush stroke, “washing’ water color, using rubber cement glue, aging paper, page thematics, placement of elements for artistic pleasure, using a light box
Construction: Sizing and cutting wood, sanding, preparing staining, and drilling wood
Practical Math: measurement of wood, paper, spacial and geometric recognition.
He still is lacking a few design elements that he will remember later – headings on the pages like on the Maps page. And he wants to add two more pages. One on the phosphorous trade and one on the fauna of the island.
The Inclusive Atrium 