Experimenting with 3D printing

Every couple of years we take a group of senior students to the Wearable Arts Awards in Wellington.  With this in mind, I have been playing around with tulle and the 3D printer.  Surprisingly I had success on my first attempt.  Below you will see a series of images from printing the shapes to removing the design and then how this creation could be fashioned into part of a garment - shoulder pads, wrist strap, glove, pocket etc.,  It will be interesting to see what the students will produce.

Tapigami Bridges

During camp week the year 7’s took up the challenge to manipulate masking tape in a process that is called “tapigami”.  In groups the girls were to create a free-standing bridge spanning 25cm using only masking tape.   Strong team work, perseverance and zero waste produced structures that showed some excellent design-thinking.  Initially this task seemed easy for some that later became difficult, or was tricky to start with but became doable.   The end result demonstrated creativity, engineering, precision as well as adaptability and flexible thinking.

Technology of the 3rd Age

Update on the Construction of the Farmbot

 

It is encouraging to see the Farmbot take shape.  This is a robotic mechanism that we are hoping will plant, monitor the growth by watering and weeding the garden.  We welcome new people to this project as we enter the next phase of sorting out crops and programming the robot.  This keen group of people have been dedicated in their efforts to get this project off the ground.  If you are interested in joining us, or want to find out more, check out our facebook page "TechtoTable"

Peace at St Margarets

PEACE

The Junior School have ignited their Inquiry with a stunning welcome to the captain and crew of the Peace Boat (http://peaceboat.org) which recently arrived in Lyttelton Port. Mrs Paulette Double had the pleasure of touring the vessel. She shared student questions with Captain Andersson and crew and they were thrilled to see and hear our St Margarets girls perform.

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Y5/6 students will be researching boat designs and styles. They will then sail through the technology process as teams to collaborate, sketch, discuss, construct, test and evaluate their own boats. These boats will be made from tape, yes tape, a process called tapigami!

Watch this space for our final products.

Technology Clubs Timetable 2018

Please note that there has been a change to when the SMC Quest and Lunchtime Robotics runs.  These two clubs have switched days.  Robotics now runs on a Friday and SMC Quest on a Monday.

BreakOutEDU

 

In Breakout EDU games, players work collaboratively to solve a series of critical thinking puzzles in order to open a locked box. Each Breakout is modelled on a themed story.

Betsy Macdonald ran a Breakout EDU as a tutor group activity where team work helped to achieve a positive outcome.

Students had to use perseverance, clever thinking, and their research skills online to try to unravel the clues that they found around the room. Each clue they solved got them closer to the goal of unlocking the box. 

CONGRATULATIONS - you broke out !