Year 4 Table Design Construction Challenge

Students worked in groups to design a table using newspaper and masking tape. The challenge was to build the strongest table. Morgan, Elka and Alice's table was the strongest and held 33 books PLUS a stool!

Year 5 & 6 Construction Design Challenge

Students worked in groups with a time limit using 15 of each recycled item - large cardboard tubes, cardboard boxes and wooden slats - to create whatever structure they could imagine and plan together! Rafts and castles were among the created structures.

Years 1 & 2: Musical Inventions

In conjunction with their classroom theme this term, Musical Inventions, students constructed their own instrument, and thoroughly enjoyed the process. First we discussed types of instruments: percussion, string and wind. Students designed their instrument and gave it a unique name. We shared these at the end of the session and students also explained how to play their instrument. Some instruments were very versatile with percussion, string and wind capabilities. Brilliant! Year 2 students also wrote an Artist Statement about their instrument.

Years 3 & 4 Newspaper Construction Challenge

Students loved this challenge...working with a partner what is the tallest free-standing tower you can build using 6 sheets of newspaper, masking tape and string?