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 MnMs for the team. We were much better at the second challenge because … it was fun making it because we had more supplies and it was book character day.
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…we made crystal sets all you needed was borax, string, crystals and food coloring. We made it because it was different to all of the others and it was cool to learn new things.
Reflection
My highlight from this PBL was…it was surprising to see lots of people come to our stand we sold out super fast. We also had a lot of fun making the crystal sets the poster and painting the containers
Next time I would… next time I think that we should make more because they sold out so fast we were really surprised.
