Market day 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 MnMs for the team. We were much better at the second challenge because we had more firm materials.

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 Bath bombs. Here's a picture.

Reflection 

My highlight from this PBL was what I contributed to PBL. I brought in half of the ingredients. My team worked really well with making the Bath Bombs.

Next time I would keep things the same because I wouldn't want the teamwork to change because we all worked as hard as we could.
I hope you enjoyed the market day.
Did you buy any bath bombs?

Market day sale!

We're selling Bath Bombs

Hi, My group name is the E.F.M.C.P and that stands for the Epic Fat Marshmallow Chubby Ponies. We're selling Bath Bombs that we made and the money goes to a Charity. A small Bath bomb is $1.50 and a large Bath Bomb is $2.50. We have a special Raspberry Bomb that will be $5.00.
The Scents are Mint, Raspberry and Vanilla.
We hope to see you buying them on the Market day on December the 4th.
How much will you buy?

S = Science

T = Technology

E = Engineering

A = Arts

M = Maths

PBL for term 3

This term our Project Based Learning (PBL) has been about cultural stories and the big question
was what our culture does.

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.
We thought of questions like what is culture. I think that culture is about your Religion, celebration
and what your cultures impacts on you
Culture is what language you speak and what your country does.

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 big fish.
I have retold a legend called Maui and the big fish in my own words.

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.

In the performance, I helped by writing the script with 6 other people and painting the set.

I think that this had an impact on people by giving them a legend to learn about and
what they might've not known about.

Reflection: We did a great performance and it was a good experience.

What does your culture do?

Swimming at Graham Condon

For the past two weeks, St Francis has been swimming at Graham Condon. We did free style, backstroke and breaststroke. We got to learn how to use life jackets which was pretty fun. We do it two weeks every year and next year will be even more fun.  My favourite thing to do at Graham Condon was the life jackets because we even got to go under a boat and breaststroke. I can't wait for next year. 

Where is your favourite place to swim?

My Maths Evidence

My Maths Evidence

Hi and welcome to my blog. Recently I have been doing place value and how to make equations easier and more simple. Place Value is when you have an equation like 256+304. If you want to make that easier, then just make a tidy number and then add the other number to it. If I saw this equation, then I would first do 256+4 equals 260 and then 260+300 = 560. You can even do this with subtraction too! In the picture below, you will see my example of Place Value.

        

How to make a quality blog post

How to make a quality blog post

Hi, I'm Brent and today I will be showing you on how to make a quality blog post. In the slide below, you will see some steps on how to make a quality blog.

I hope you enjoyed my example of how to make a quality blog post.

Do you know any other steps?

Battle of the Mountains learning

My Reading Evidence

Hi, it's Brent here.

Recently in my Reading Workshops I have been learning to ask good quality questions. I have created a quiz using google docs to use with the Maori legend called Battle of the Mountains that we have been reading.

Here is the Link to the story to help you. Battle of the mountains

I hope you enjoy this mini quiz of mine.

What was the name of the female Mountain?
Who were the two youngest mountains in the legend?
What caused the battle?

What 2 mountains went to the east?
What mountain won the battle?
Where did Putauaki leave to?
True or false? Tongariro is the oldest
Where did Taranaki send Tongariro flying?
Which mountain was sending Insults at Tongariro?
Which Mountain was called upon the wisdom of the ancient realms?
          Answers
Pihanga
Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe
The battle was caused by the Mountains who wanted Pihanga to be their wife
Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe
Tongariro
Bay of Plenty
True
A big lake nearby
Taranaki
Taranaki


If you enjoyed it, then make sure to comment on my blog and tell other people.

What Maori legends do you know?