My PBL (crossbows BTW)

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 M&Ms for the team. We were much better at
the second challenge because We were much better at the second challenge because we
had more experience and we knew our teams pros and cons.

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:

they are wrist mounted cross-bows. We made them out of everyday things like: Popsicle sticks,
glue and rubber bands.

Reflection

My highlight from this PBL was the market day because we got to make money for the
charity and we made little kids happy.