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?
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.
Then; make a table that was able to balance M&Ms for the team. We were much better at the
second challenge because … I could add a top to the table and have 4 legs
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.
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.
My team made this… The best bathbombs ever!
Reflection
My highlight from this PBL was… It was an amazing day we sold quite a lot of bathbombs!
Next time I would… I would probably make them bigger and probably not crushed I would keep
the price the same because It is a low price and it is worth it!
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.
Then; make a table that was able to balance M&Ms for the team. We were much better at the
second challenge because … I could add a top to the table and have 4 legs
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.
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.
My team made this… The best bathbombs ever!
Reflection
My highlight from this PBL was… It was an amazing day we sold quite a lot of bathbombs!
Next time I would… I would probably make them bigger and probably not crushed I would keep
the price the same because It is a low price and it is worth it!
