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 n Ms for the team. We were much better at the second challenge because we worked more as a team and got things done much quicker.
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… OUR AMAZING STRESS BALLS!
Reflection
My highlight from this PBL was… working as a team, always being on work, personally I think that we did a decent job! Actually a WONDERFUL JOB! At the end we were working as hard as we could, and as fast as we could. On market day we did a great job on selling ALL of our project. And in the end, it was really fun seeing a lot of things that people made, and seeing how much they accomplished.
Next time I would change how much we made. Cause in the end, people still wanted some. It was pretty said how we said no to all of them. I would keep the poster the same… just because it was a lot of work (It wasn’t that much work)
What PROJECT did you make?
