CO2 CARS
Things we learnt:
- about drag, friction and aerodynamics. Grace.
- how to label different parts of the car. Olivia D.
- about the design process. Molly.
- how easily balsa wood chips. Alex.
- how to use equipment safely. Olivia D
Challenges:
- using a craft knife! Juliet.
- making the wheels touch the ground. Alex.
- making the slot for the axle straight. Hilary.
- not breaking the balsa wood. Logan.
- making sure the wheels went around. Olivia D.
- leaving enough room for the connector to go in. Grace.
Highlights:
- seeing the finished product. Logan.
- when we first started carving and sanding the block of wood into shape. Molly.
- making the prototype. Hilary.
- painting the car. Logan.
- putting the lacquer onto the car. Elen.
- making the poster. Juliet.
HARD MATERIALS:
Things we learnt:
- how to use the skill saw. Hannah.
- different types of wood. Tammy.
- that measuring and planning is the most important part of building. Kyle.
- how to use the hacksaw. Holly.
- that you should always take a break when drilling a hole into wood. Kyle.
Challenges:
- assembling each product. Holly.
- measuring pieces of wood. Quaid.
- ruling a straight line. Hannah.
- using a skill saw to cut straight lines. Trevor.
Highlights:
- making the bird house. Quaid.
- making the puzzle. Olivia C.
- painting all the things we made. Holly.
- using different types of tools.
FOOD TECHNOLOGY:
Things we learnt:
- how to fold the mixture when baking. Cody.
- how to simmer. Jago.
- how to follow a recipe accurately. Aaliyah.
- about different measurements. Stefan.
Challenges:
- tasting things I didn't like. Tyler.
- making cookies properly! Tammy.
- keeping safe in the kitchen without cutting or burning myself. Jasmine.
- measuring accurately. George.
Highlights:
- making chocolate hedgehog slice. George.
- making stuffed baked potatoes. Victoria.
- eating the macaroni and cheese. Jasmine.
We look forward to starting our second rotation next week! Bring it on!
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