The children worked in groups to discuss and plan how they were going to meet the challenge that they had been set.

After they had designed their Ferris wheel, they began structural work. This involved adapting their design and making improvements as they used their problem solving strategies to build their model. They groups were using language of engineering as their design brief involved them creating a movable, sturdy structure. There was a lot of mathametical language use, particularly involving shape and number.

The children presented their final product to the class and assessed their performance, design, and teamwork skills. They discussed what had worked well and what they would do differently next time.