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 had more supplies and it was book character day so we got to have fun while making it.
Here is my Science Template
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 where you can make and grow your own Crystals. We think that selling crystals will have no Science behind it so we we decided to let you make them and watch them grow.
This is the photo of our stall -
Reflection
My highlight from this PBL was… When a lot of people came to our stall and that we sold out in the first 20 minutes. We also had a lot of fun making the posters and painting containers.
Next time I would… make some more Sets and buy the containers because they sold out fast because the people wanted to buy them.
Have you ever done a Market day at your school ?
