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Task Description: Building a Space Lander to visit the Moon
The aim of the P.5 STEM project was for students to design and build a ‘Space Lander’ to protect two ‘astronauts’ trying to reach the Moon. The students were presented with a scenario from NASA, explaining the need for the design of the Space Lander. The students were challenged with working cohesively in a group to: identify, and the best use of, different materials to absorb the shock of the landing to help the astronauts land safely; record the results of each trial; analyse results to modify and improve the design.
Student's work
5A (1) Samuel Cei
5A (5) Oscar Cheung
5A (6) YoYo Cheung
5A (25) Morris Wong
Student's Reflection
The aim of our project was to land the space lander safely without the marshmallows (astronauts) falling out. During the project, we had to overcome some challenges, with the main one being the time constraints of the project. To overcome the challenge we made some time at recess to design the model. We found the most enjoyable part of the project was the testing part because we could look at what needed improving and modifying. We also enjoyed the excitement of dropping our lander to see if the marshmallows could stay inside.
Teacher's Comment
The STEM group were able to carry out the whole project very well. Before designing the model, the students delegated roles to each other meaning each student had an important responsibility each week. The teammates were able to communicate effectively to each other to decide on the best way to use the materials. It was evident to see the students were able to overcome the challenges they faced successfully. Time constraints was a major challenge to the group, and they were able to overcome the challenge by working extra hard during their recess. Overall the STEM group worked cohesively to design and build a successful Space Lander.
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