{"id":357,"date":"2011-10-06T10:49:25","date_gmt":"2011-10-06T10:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/LeswaltPrimarySchool\/?p=357"},"modified":"2011-10-06T10:51:49","modified_gmt":"2011-10-06T10:51:49","slug":"terrific-technology-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/LeswaltPrimarySchool\/2011\/10\/06\/terrific-technology-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrific Technology challenge!"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday 4th October the whole school took part in a technology challenge , set by Mrs Baillie.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0The whole school was split into 6 teams.\u00a0 Each team had a P1 and p7 pupil in it (and a range of pupils from different classes.)\u00a0 They were given the following instructions – <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

*You must design and make a lighthouse with a flashing light o<\/span>n it.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

*The lighthouse must be between 30 and 50 cm tall.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0*It must be brightly coloured so that approaching boats can see it.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0*It must be sturdy enough to withstand a Force 7 gale (from my hairdryer!)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0*It must be made within a budget of \u00a39000 (as that is how much it cost to build the Mull Of Galloway lighthouse)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0*Everyone in your team must have contributed to the finished lighthouse \u2013 all should be able to talk about what they have done.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0*Each team will present their finished lighthouse to the judging panel at 2.30pm.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The pupils then had to “buy” resources such as glue, card, batteries and bulbs.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

It was a fantastic afternoon, with great co-operation and teamwork evident through out the school.\u00a0 <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Congratulations must go to Maxwell, who led his team to victory with the winning lighthouse!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n