Term Four Project Based Learning

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 we all worked together and got the Job done quickly
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.

If you are wondering what we are selling in this picture then I will tell you right now these are stress balls and then are very fun to make and all you need is flower and a balloon and of cause the materials to put the flower in side the balloon.

My highlight from this PBL was that we got raise a lot of money for charity and have fun at the same time.
Next time I would want to try and make my products and advertise before the market day