Vessel Challenge to carry coal

To start our Inquiry topic about ' The uses of Awa', we had to get creative. In partners or groups of 3 (no more) create a water vessel that will float for 1 minute and hold 6 bits of coal.

Use the materials provided to build your vessel

• Sticks
• Flax
• Paper
• Material
• Rubber bands
• Balloons

Some of us had success with our vessels holding the bits of coal easily, where some the coal fell of straight away. It was lots of fun and got us thinking about what we could do differently next time to ensure it floated and could hold the coal. Watch out next term as we are going to build rafts to hold us.

Resin Pendants

As part of our technology unit we made resin pendants and key chains. We made our own moulds and used pre-made moulds to see which was better. We had to make something that reflected who we were with our design, colour and things we put in the resin. They turned out great.

Secret Garden

We have been designing and building some pallet furniture to make a secret garden out the back of our classes.

Olympic Cookie Challenge

A group of students in Room 6 had the challenge of designing a biscuit and the packaging for athletes at the Olympics. They then had to use the green screen to advertise their biscuits. It was hard writing a script then remembering it and talking to the camera.