I am an 11th grade student enrolled in a Drafting & Engineering CTE Class. The Gymportable was an idea I thought of to convert a shipping container into a a fun outdoor gym classroom for school students. It features a basketball hoop, soccer net, rock climbing, and storage for teachers for where they can keep balls, trampolines, etc. Using a shipping container as an outdoor classroom was an idea that I felt could be expanded upon by having it revolve around gym, a class in which many kids already spend outside. By converting the shipping container into essentially a portable gymnasium (hence the name) with lots of fun contraptions, I felt the fun had in gym class could be maximized.

Supplies

I used AutoCAD for the 2D Model and made the 3D model with a variety of materials such as foam core, super glue, paper, paperclips, scissors, a straightedge ruler, and a knife for cutting the foam board.

Step 1: Sketching

I first put my idea on paper by creating a sketch, something I could use as a reference and base for my idea. Some of the ideas I had inevitably got changed around, such as moving the whiteboard inside.

Step 2: Making the 2D Model

The next step was making the 2D Model for my design. I used AutoCAD to make the floor plan (9'6 x 20'). I then add the furniture, doors, ideas, design, etc. into it. After that I finish it off with a hatch to give it the color and texture.

Step 3: Print Out the Design

Using 11x17 paper on a colored printer and 1/2 inch = 1' for scale, I printed out my 2D model and glued it to the foam core.

Step 4: Cutting

Using a knife and a straightedge ruler, I cut the individual sections of my model (floor, walls, ceiling) out. I would also use specific cuts to make the things like the door and basketball hoop be able to pop out.

Step 5: Gluing

Next, I used super glue to make everything stick together and the walls stand up.

Step 6: Finished 3D Model

After everything was cut, pasted, and glued together, the 3D model is now complete. It is able to stand up on it's own and function with opening/closing contraptions.