3.1 Engineering (Please also see Step 2 ie 2.2 Technology Sixth Class House Models and Plans).
Fourth Class made a village
Fifth Class made Xmas Log Cabins, using various materials. Some materials were edible....
3.2 Design and Make Activities in Fourth Class
St Patrick's Day STEM challenge for 4th class
This challenge was to design and construct a rainbow bridge strong enough to hold at least 1 of the coins from the Leprechauns crock of gold! The children had to desigh and build their own rainbow bridge using rainbow coloured strips of paper, lollipop sticks and glue sticks. Some bridge designs held over 40 coins!!
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3.3 Construction
Pupils in Ms.Ann's class LOVE construction. We have set up a Construction Club as a regular feature every Friday for some pupils. Here are some of the amazing creations.
The children in first class made flyers from paper and straws. They designed their flyers and then tested and evaluated them. They then altered them if needed, to improve them.
3.4 Fifth class: Mini Crazy Golf Course
Fifth class had great fun designing golf courses at home. We discussed what materials could be used to construct such a course. Toilet paper inserts were used as tunnels, books as obstacles. We examined how a steep gradient would affect speed, to create bends we discussed what angles could be used and how to construct bends so the ball wouldn't go off course! All types of materials were used and the creations were spectacular!!!
3.5 Third class: Multiple towers using plastic cups and/or cards (or teachers child as a measurement scale :)
Third class engaged in a few engineering projects over the last few weeks. We created towers using a deck of cards, plastic cups and paper pillars and books. We discussed how each material could be used to effectively in order to create a tower and then experimented with the various materials. It was a fun activity and the pupils amazed me with their creations!!
3.6 6th Class: Building Ramps
Ms Marion’s 6th class became engineers for the day investigating different ramp structures and how the height of the ramp affected the distance traveled by the car. The class then explored friction and it’s effect on slowing down a moving object. Using 3 different ramp surfaces, the class predicted which surface would allow the car to travel the furthest. They then had lots of fun finding out !
3.7 6th Class: Spaghetti Tower, but with restrictions!
Ms Marion’s 6th class took part in this STEM challenge with their classmates. They had to draw and plan put their design and then work cooperatively in their pods to build the tallest tower possible which could support the weight of a single marshmallow. We had a class discussion beforehand on the importance of a good foundation to support their tower. However, as each group only had a certain number of spaghetti sticks, some decided to go for height rather than strength !