All classes in our school did Design and Make activities, through their STEM projects assigned for their class.
Project 1: January 7th – January 18th
Strand: Living Things
Rug Tent: Design and create a tent that keeps people safe from the sun and wind.
Project 2: January 21st – February 1st
Strand: Energy & Forces
Wobble Bottom Toy: Design and create a toy that wobbles on its bottom.
Project 3: February 4th – February 15th
Strand: Materials
Rope Bridge: Design and create a model of a rope bridge that hangs between two cliffs.
Project 4: February 25th – March 8th
Strand: Materials
Waterproof Outfit: Design and create a waterproof outfit that keeps you dry when its raining.
Project 5: March 11th – March 22nd
Strand: Materials
Newspaper hat; Design and create a wide-brimmed hat for each group member using newspaper
Project 6: March 25th – 5th April
Stand: Environmental awareness and care
Water slide: Design and create a water slide that carries two people figurines safely down the slide and into a small pool.
Project 1: January 7th – January 18th
Strand: Living Things
Bird’s Nest: Design and create a nest to keep a bird’s egg safe and warm.
Project 2: January 21st – 1st February
Strand: Energy and Forces
Fidget Spinner: Design and create a fidget spinner using plastic bottle lids.
Project 3: 4th February – 15th February
Strand: Materials
Parachute Drop: Design and create a parachute that will drop carefully to the ground.
Project 4: 25th February – 8th March
Strand: Materials
3-D Glasses: Design and create a set of glasses that can view images in 3-D.
Project 5: 11th – 22nd March
Strand: Environmental Awareness and Care
A Water Well: Design and create a model of a water well to get water.
Project 6: 25th March – 5th April
Strand: Environmental Awareness and Care
Woodland and Seashore Animals Poster: Design and create an A3 poster showing the similarities and differences among animals living in a woodland habitat and in a seashore habitat.
Project 1: January 7th – 18th
Strand: Living Things
Cactus Model: Design and create a 3-D cactus, showing its modified roots, stem and leaves
Project 2: January 21st – February 1st
Strand: Energy and Forces
Kaleidoscope: Design and create a kaleidoscope that uses mirrors and light to display an image.
Project 3: 4th – 15th February
Strand: Energy and Forces
Carnival Funhouse Mirror: Design and create a funhouse mirror that distorts your reflection
Project 4: 25th February – 8th March
Strand: Materials
Build a Bridge: Design and create a bridge from a material that is strong enough to hold a toy lorry.
Project 5: 11th – 22nd March
Strand: Environmental Awareness and Care
Make a Rock: Design and create a rock that replicates a sedimentary rock.
Project 6: 25th March – 5th April
Strand: Environmental Awareness and Care
Energy-saving Tips Video: Design and create a short video to teach children different ways to use energy wisely in school and at home.