Experimenting with solutions...

We've been trying to solve problems in our school environment.  A couple of groups looked at wider N.Z issues....
We're having a go at some solutions.

Luke & Jacob are asking the class to fill in a survey to help with their solution.  

Will & Aaron wanting to attach rubbish bins to trees

Abbey sketching a design solution

Hugh, Tim & Adam are trying to protect the small plants in our forest

Prototype

Ella-Rose, Zeike and Ainsley are designing special bins

Problem based learning

Our task this week:  

What is an issue or problem around our school environment that you would like to solve?

Process: identifying the problem - coming up with ideas & solutions - researching - sharing solutions

Science - Rockets!

We were talking today about an area of Science called Physics.
We are learning about 2 forces...push and pull.

After making and testing our rockets we changed them to try and improve performance.

Fundamental Skills