Perfect PBL

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&Ms for the team. We were much better at the second challenge because we had learnt from the first. We knew that we had to communicate more and we learnt about each other's strengths and weakness. 
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. Here is mine:
Tech Write Up

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 a what's in the box challenge. We decorated 4 boxes and choose items to go inside. You had to guess what you were touching and then if you got them all right you would get a prize.   


Reflection

My highlight from this PBL was creating and designing the products.
Next time I would make sure that someone in my group got the prizes.

WHATS IN THE BOX?

Welcome back to my blog!
This term our PBL (Project Based Learning) has been focused on our school wide market.  Our question is "How can we make a marketable product using the steam approach?". The first step was to make groups. My group is  Grace and Caitlin.  After that we deiced to learn about STEAM.  We found out that STEAM is,
S-Science
T-Technology
E-Engineering
A-Arts
M-Math
After that we brainstormed some ideas about products that me could make. We wanted to do something unique and special compared to everyone else. Our group has made and designed an experience. We are making whats in the box!  There will be four boxes and each has a different thing in them. You have to guess what each thing is. Of you get each one right then you will get to pick a prize. Our game will cost $2 and we will also be selling natural lip balms and lip scrubs for $2 as well.  The market will be on the 4th of December from 10-2. We may sell out so come down as fast as you can! We hope to see you there!

Our Crazy Show!

This term our Project Based Learning (PBL) has been about cultural stories and the big question was;

What is the significance in the 21st Century of our Cultural stories?



First we brainstormed what culture is and came up with lots of ideas. If you would like to know about my personal opinion on culture then go and check out my previous blog posts.

 

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 and the sun, Battle of the Mountains and many more.



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.














For our production I contributed by painting some of the artwork and acting as one of the narrators.



Comment Question: Have you ever done a production?

Stupendous Swimming

Stupendous Swimming

The past two weeks from the 3rd of September too the 14th of September has been our annual school swimming lessons.  On the first day we rode the red bus to the Graham Condon pool. We got sorted into three groups. I got into the highest! I was so excited! We did lessons in our groups for a week and two days. our group did Freestyle, Backstroke, Breath stroke and Butterfly. We also did diving and races. After we finished our lessons in our groups we learnt about swim safety. On Wednesday we got to put on life jackets! We got to swim with them on. On Thursday we got to go on a boat. It was so fun! I really enjoyed our swimming lessons this year!  

Comment Question: Do you like swimming? 

Fantastic Fortnite Follow Up Task

Welcome back to my CRAZY blog! In reading this week we read an article from Kiwi kids News about Fortnite. We had to identify key words from the text and combine these keywords with prior knowledge to help with understanding of the text. This is my follow up task:

Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed this post. Remember to come back for more!
Comment Question: Do you think that the Fortnite addiction is bad?

The Energetic Epro8 Competition

Welcome Back everyone!!!
Earlier this year a few of my friends and I made it into the Epro8 team for our school. EPro8 is an engineering competition.  Here is a piece of writing about this competition,

A few weeks ago I went to the Epro8 heats. The rest of my team was Sienna, Petra and Neila. We were really nervous and really excited. The challenges were hard. My favourite was the dog box. We had to build a structure above the ground. The judge said that they were going to give out points for tidy areas. Our area wasn’t that tidy. We had to clean up really fast! At the end of the heats we had to get into the top 4 to get to the semi finals. We came third. We all got cool certificates. Next up was the semi- finals. We were quite scared about that. We got to the competition and were really excited. The theme was rock band. My favourite challenge was to make a stage. There was a light mounted on either end and they had to flash like a disco! We had to get into the top three this time. We got third again. That meant that we were off to the finals! We were all super nervous! The theme for this challenge was sports. Some of the challenges was to make a rowing machine and a limbo bar! We had to think really hard about making the limbo bar buzz! In the end we came eighth! We were all really proud of our efforts and had lots of fun.

By Harriet

Thanks for reading everyone. Don't forget to comment your answer to my question done below!

Comment Question: Do you like building/making things?

Photo Credit: vectorepro8challenge.bravesites.com

My Marvelous Maths Evidence

This is my math evidence for my report. The strategy I have used in my poster is called Doubling and Halving. You can use this strategy when you are doing multiplication problems. I think that my poster could be useful when you are teaching people this strategy. I enjoyed making this and hope you like it.
Comment question: Math Strategy. Yes or no?