This term our Project Based Learning (PBL) has been about design and the
big question was; How can we use a Steam approach to make a marketable product?
big question was; How can we use a Steam approach to make a marketable product?
First we learned what STEAM stood for.
S for Science
T for Technology
E for Engineering
A for the Arts
and M for Maths
Then we were given challenges. The first to make a chair using newspaper,
string and straws that was able to hold a figure made out of multi-link blocks.
string and straws that was able to hold a figure made out of multi-link blocks.
Then; make a table that was able to balance MnMs for the team. We were
much better at the second challenge because we made
is super stable
much better at the second challenge because we made
is super stable
In Literacy we learned to write up science experiments and to write a technology
report using the design process of ask, imagine, plan, create, improve and share.
report using the design process of ask, imagine, plan, create, improve and share.
Our next step was to form teams and ask ourselves the big question again.
How can we use a Steam approach to make a marketable product? Our aim was to
create enough products or experiences and sell it to raise money for charity.
create enough products or experiences and sell it to raise money for charity.
My team made an eye spy.
My highlight from this PBL was the market because we got to walk around and see what other people did for pbl
Next time I would be ready a few days before we do the market sressed
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