How to make a S.T.E.A.M approach to make a marketable product

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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 could have as many legs as we want and we could have a couple sheets of newspaper
on the top.

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 … We thought about what people would buy and we thought Bubbles.
People like bubbles so we decided to make geometric bubbles

Here is a photo

Reflection

My highlight from this PBL was…   What we realized was that we did not cut out enough
Bubble recipes but the good thing was that we sold quite a bit of them

Next time I would…I think I would change how we made them because they were not strong enough .  What I would keep the same is the price! I think the price Should stay $1.50 because it is fair and a low price

PBL Production

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This term our 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.  

Culture is when you live in a country you have different hobbies and different food cultures.

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 retold the legend of the Wise wizard and some curious cats.

We made a performance about the story Battle of the Mountains.

Some people wrote the script, some other took on the job of making all the artwork,
some worked hard on organising the music and others took on the role of bringing the
story alive with dance and drama.

Reflection:

For our production I contributed by helping backstage and with the props.

I think the show might impact on others like if they did not know this story they know it now.

What I learned about working with others was you can make things better and bigger.

The Best PBL Legend!

Welcome back to A's awesome blog!
This term our 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. Culture is when you live in a country you have different hobbies and different food cultures.

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 retold the legend of the wise wizard and some curious cats.

We made a performance about the story Battle of the Mountains.

 Some people wrote the script, some other took on the job of making all the artwork, some worked hard on organising the music and others took on the role of bringing the story alive with dance and drama.

Reflection: 

For our production I contributed by helping backstage and with the props.

I think the show might impact on others like if they did not know this story they know it now.

What I learned about working with others was you can make things better and bigger.

Craig smith the #1 story writer is back!

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Craig smith Who wrote the Wonky Donkey Came to our school and talked about his books he wrote.
I really enjoyed the bit where I got his signature my 2nd favourite was singing the songs.
I also learnt that you can be famous by writing in lots of ways. one you could be a journalist , you could be a script writer and a story writer. There's loads more ways. The thing that really stood out was that he had puppets and he was really funny.

Have you ever done this at the pools?

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This Term [Term 3] We have been doing swimming at Graham Condon we have been doing swimming for the last two weeks on the last week we have been doing different things like going on boats [Thursday]  Using life jackets [Wednesday  And Swimming in PJS!!! [Friday!] I really enjoyed the bit where we went on the boat , My second favourite was the PJ Swimming.

At the pools I smelt the chlorine Washing on my face And I felt the soft waves of water. I saw people struggling to swim. I heard people swimming in the water.

Here are some photos.

Comment what you have been doing lately!

Can you answer these questions?

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In my reading workshops I have been learning to ask good quality questions!

Did these questions help your brain to remember?

My culture

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For this Pbl this term we are learning about cultures.

I live in NZ so my culture is kiwiana.

Every country has a different culture and  every country

has a culture.

My culture is..

• Having Weetbix for Breakfast
• Eating Fish and Chips for dinner
• Wearing Jandals when it is Summer
• Having Pavlova on Christmas
• Playing Rugby
• Doing the Haka
• Seeing Kiwis

Blog Profile Public vs Private

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We are learning what to include in a public profile that will go on our blog.


Reflective Question - How would you decide if something should be kept private?

Clip n climb

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We went to clip n climb , It was amazing Here are some pictures 

Then we did Lego

This is Susie

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About me

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Hi, my name is Alexis and first i'm gonna tell you about my pets. I have 2 cats one named Mittens and the other Sprinkles. I used to have a puppy he was a Spoodle but he was too troubling so we had to give him to a better family. And I also have a parrot called Fred. Last of all I have a Turtle called jawsey. My name backwards is sixela! Now i'll tell you about my siblings ,  I have a brother called Braiden a sister called sophee and a step sister called Kylah.