As part of getting to know everyone in our new class we worked in groups to complete the Balloon Challenge that Mrs McRitchie set us.  Each group was given 24 balloons and a roll of masking tape.  Our challenge was to build the tallest free standing tower using just the balloons and masking tape!

There was lots of huffing and puffing as the balloons got blown up and many learnt how to tie balloons 🙂 Fortunately only a couple popped! Once they were all blown up the groups worked well together deciding how to make their tower.  Lots of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths going on as well as plenty of discussion and team work.

In the end only one of the groups managed to get their tower to stand on its own without falling over – well done to Sophie, Logan, Taylor and Jake!