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P.5 - Building a Space Lander to Visit the Moon

The aim of the P.5 STEM project was for students to design and build a ‘Space Lander’
to protect two ‘astronauts’ trying to reach the Moon. The students were presented with a
scenario from NASA explaining the need for the design of the Space Lander. The students
were able to work cohesively in a group, identitying and the best use of different materials
to absorb the shock of the landing to help the astronauts land safely.They then recorded
the results of each trial and analysed them to modify and improve the design.

The students are discussing the most The students have built their Space Students are testing the durability of
effective way to use each material. Lander and are now testing the their Space Landers by dropping them
effectiveness of it. from the second floor.

P6 – Developing a simple machine to
provide support to restricted areas
(Ballista Drone launcher)
The topic of the P.6 STEM project was to design a
ballista drone launcher to help solve the problem
of package delivery to areas that are difficult to
access. Students were able to design and build
their own ballista with the materials given.

Students are testing how far Students are building the
they can launch the cotton ballista they have designed.
ball with their ballista.

Students carried out trial and error
runs to test their ballista launchers
and applied the Engineering Design
Process to make improvements on
their design. Students also shared
their designs, difficulties they faced
and how they overcame them by
giving a presentation to the class.
One of the groups with their ballista Students are presenting their ballista
design. design and the difficulties they
encountered.

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