P5c were asked to design a mode of transport that might be used in the future. Their ideas were out of this world and below are some of their designs!
Building Bridges
The Scenario – Build a Bridge
P5c were asked if they could design and build a bridge that would allow all vehicles to cross the river but also allow boats, which may be taller than the bridge, to pass under. The challenge they were set is outlined below and the results and photos of the winning designs can also be found in our blog.
The Challenge
You have ONE HOUR.
Your task is to design and build a bridge which can span across 2 desks and have a way of opening to allow boats to pass under. The bridge needs to be able to support the weight of a small bottle of water without collapsing and open to allow any size of boat through.
The Specifications
Your bridge must:
 Be at least 19cm high (the height of a grey K’Nex rod)
ï‚· Be at least 30cm long (the length of a standard ruler)
ï‚· Have a strong robust structure to stand on its own
ï‚· Be able to support the weight of a small bottle of water or equivalent weight
ï‚· Be able to open to allow tall river vessels to pass through safely.
1st place – Callum To and Jake
2nd place – Lewis and Zia
3rd place – Laura and Gina
Balloon Cars
For Science Week, we were given the challenge to make a car that was
powered by a balloon. We were given a plastic cup, wooden rods, paper straws, 4 cotton reels, a balloon, elastic bands, blu-tac, sticky tape and scissors and asked to design and make a car.
We took part in a race to see whose car would travel the furthest and below are the results!!
1st place – Tilly, Ellen and Isla
2nd place – Patrick, Zia, Jake and CallumTo.
3rd place – Mia, Gina and Cara.
We had lots of fun!!
World Book Day
In our class, we competed in the ‘Bumper Book Quiz’ for World Book Day.  There were 6 rounds, each with 9 questions. It was really tough but we really enjoyed it!
The winning teams were from Slytherin (Team Team) and Ravenclaw (Ravens!!!)
Well done to everyone 🙂
We are going to Hampden Park! Woooohooo!!
We are delighted that Lewis has been selected as a finalist in the creative competition for Show Racism the Red Card.
We have been invited to Hampden Park where we will have the opportunity to take a tour of the stadium and museum.
There will be a display of finalists entries, a magician and a keepy uppy person will be demonstrating their skills before the awards ceremony takes place.
We are so excited!!!!!!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
