Students have been reading about Leif and Dana, and the problem with Dana's fish in her pond. Students were given the task of creating a working windmill, just like Leif did to create air into Dana's pond to give much needed oxygen to her fish.
Students created windmills that we put to the test. Through the Engineering Process Design, they created, tested, and improved their designs. It was amazing to watch and see how innovative and creative the students were throughout the whole process. We had great parents support as well, many families donated materials, which made this learning experience possible!
Students created windmills that we put to the test. Through the Engineering Process Design, they created, tested, and improved their designs. It was amazing to watch and see how innovative and creative the students were throughout the whole process. We had great parents support as well, many families donated materials, which made this learning experience possible!
When creating, students quickly realized they needed to design their windmills to be sturdy and durable. One group decided to put liquid glue into the bottom of their windmill, in hopes it would create enough weight to keep their design upright during testing.