pbl market day

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.

super fun home made crystals

Market Day Term 4

On the December the 4th Tuesday of December we
hope to see you at the market day we have come up with
a crystal set that you can make yourself so it can be fun for
everyone that buys it. the prices are $2.00 $3.50 We have
made some prototypes of crystals to test it out. We have got
some zip lock bags to put some ingredients in the bag are.

1. Borax
2. Crystals
3. Pipe cleaners
4. Food coloring
5. Hot water
6. String
7. Cup with a lid on it

WARNING

DO NOT EAT/DRINK THE BORAX MUST BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT

PBL production

This term our Project Based Learning (PBL) has been about cultural stories and the big question was; what is my culture
What is the significance in the 21st Century of our Cultural stories? We read cultural stories from other countries

First we brainstormed what culture is and came up with lots of ideas. Culture is……where you are from and what you eat
Then we thought about our own culture and talked to our parents about our traditions and heritage. I wrote a post about my family and things we like to do.
In Literacy we read and discussed myths and legends from around the world then we concentrated on Maori legends. I read…. Maui slowed the sun and battle of the mountains

We made a performance about the story Battle of the Mountains. Some students wrote the script, some students took on the job of making all the artwork, some worked hard on organizing the music and others took on the role of bringing the story alive with dance and drama.

Photo:

Reflection:
For our production I contributed by… in the production i made a sign and me and Lewis made up a routine from gym and I helped with painting

I think the show might impact on others by… I think that I could motivate people to gym and I think that they will enjoy it.

What I learned about working with others was… is that everyone needs a turn to share their ideas.

swimming

swimming

We graped my buddie and went on the bus we were  waiting forever but it's okay because me and my buddie were playing chopsticks. Suddenly the stopped in a panic  it all went silent then miss powick said the the right side can go first get it. Luckily it was my side and we hooped of the bus to go get changed we all came out in our p jarmis.  Yep I tried to not sink to the bottom but I did it was SOOOOOOO!!! Heavy couldn't not sink. So they throw me out a noodle after that they told us how to take of our cloths in the water. Finally we got to dive in the pool. Can you swim or would you sink?.

reading follow up

Hi,

In my Reading Workshops I have been learning to ask good quality questions. I have created a quiz using to use with the school journal called my mother and Stan  

who is Stan the mobile fix it man ?

what is a virus ?

why did the kid not go to school ?

what day did mum get the virus ?

what did Stan arrive on ?

Number one= fix computer

Number two=spymaster

Number three= saw tummy

Number four= Monday

Number five= motorbike

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