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'n'Ms for the team. We were much better at the second challenge because we
worked more as a team and Cleo and Megan worked on there own thing and the rest cut tape,
straws and newspaper and bend stuff for them to tape on.
that was able to hold a figure made out of multi-link blocks. Then make a table that was able
to balance M'n'Ms for the team. We were much better at the second challenge because we
worked more as a team and Cleo and Megan worked on there own thing and the rest cut tape,
straws and newspaper and bend stuff for them to tape on.
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.
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.
enough products or experiences and sell it to raise money for charity.
My team made two flavors of lip scrub lemonade and bubblegum we sold everything!
Reflection
My highlight from this PBL was that we got to use st. Francis money to buy other people's things
for the market day. we sold to mostly girls. (cause it was for mostly girls)
for the market day. we sold to mostly girls. (cause it was for mostly girls)
Next time I would put more flavors like apple flavor or grape flavor and make a lot more lip scrub.
me (below) Megan (below)
Natalie (above)
