The senior classes had a great time exploring scienceworks on Friday. What was your favourite part? What did you learn at the 'simple machines' show or in the 'think ahead' section?
This week, we have been learning about the design elements and techology that goes into building towers. Today, we put our knowledge to the test. Our task - to build the tallest and strongest tower. It had to be free standing, and include the elements that we had been learning about. Our tower had to support a container which had coins added to it. Questions to comment on: What design elements did you learn about this week in Technology? What elements did the winning team use to make their tower the tallest and strongest? If you could do this task again, what would you do differently? After discussing renewable resources, the grade 6 students took up the challenge to design and create an apron made from newspapers! What most challenging about this task? What did you enjoy? Who do you think created the best apron? What were features of the better aprons? Check out the apron Miss Long saw at the apron festival made from newspaper! Is yours this good? |
AuthorsTeachers in the senior learning unit - Ms McAdie, Miss Long, Mrs Bryce and Mrs Atkinson. Archives
August 2015
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