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| Selecting the parts |
The past 7 weeks have focused on similarities and differences between life in the past and life today. As well, we've explored how inventions and innovations have changed the way we do things.
Dr. Suess's The Cat in the Hat is the provocation for the summative activity.
All the children can relate to this story: feeling overwhelmed by a big mess they have to clean up!
What school or home couldn't use a "Moss-Covered Three-Handled Family Credenza" Everyone agreed on Rylan's suggestion on a name for our machine; The Handy Helper!
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| Looking for screws with a X end |
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| Everyone wanted to try the screwdriver |
Last week the children decided what their machine would look like and on Monday they selected their parts and began building. The excitement and enthusiasm was high and everyone eager to help. The final touch before trying our machine was hot glueing the on/off switch. Esme stood in quiet reflection before announcing "Wait a minute, this isn't going to actually work!" We compared how real machine's have wires and motors that make them work and our's doesn't and we'd have to use our imagination to make it work. Our Handy Helper is merely a prototype!
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| Securing the arms with tape |
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| I don't think this is going to actually work. |
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| Testing the prototype |
Tomorrow the children will resent their machine to the other children and give a demonstration!
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