#YYCLC Day 94: Decorating the Parts

Paper Mache was great for making the BFG look more realstic.

#YYCLC Day 93: The Building Process

The BFG construction begins

#YYCLC Day 92: Prototyping

We built prototypes with paper and tape

#YYCLC Day 91: BFG Week at Simons Valley - Thinking Big

Our Grade 3 and 4 students think big, really BIG! While working with an artist in residence in our DLC, the students decided they wanted to build the BFG from the novel, The BFG by Roald Dahl. After developing detailed sketching skills and learning how to scale up, students began building the BFG’s body parts. They were challenged to use cardboard, newspaper, and tape. They collaborated, tested, retested, reflected, solved problems and strategized.

The process continues… the students will need to figure out how to put our BFG together. The engineering challenge has just begun.. stay tuned for the final product.

We started with some sketching

#YYCLC Day56: littleBits are taking over!

These littleBits are taking over our learning commons. Interest is building fast about these amazingly designed electronic circuit modules. 

#YYCLC Day38: Design and Create

Design something that represents yourself...using found materials.

#YYCLC Day27: Rapid Idea Generation

During Friday afternoon PLC time, teachers shift to learners as they question, collaborate, and create prototype answers to authentic questions.

#YYCLC Day 25: What Can You Do With Cardboard?

This weeks photos are form Andrew Sibbald School's Learning Commons. Thanks for sharing Heather McKay!

Kindergarten answers the question, "What can you do with cardboard?", by thinking with their hands and using Makedo tools housed in our newly created Maker Space.