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St Mary�s Primary School Sloane Crescent, Killyleagh, Downpatrick

P4 trip to W5

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4th Jun 2015

P4 became structural engineers as they examined the benefits of single span bridges and arch bridges. They designed their own tower, sorted materials into those that could be used for an inside or an outside bridge. They had a competition to build the highest tower using paper bricks.

The children showed that they are aspiring engineers and architects of the future!

The Titanic structure was built in the shape of a star as a memory to the company who built the Titanic, White Star.

The Titanic structure was built in the shape of a star as a memory to the company who built the Titanic, White Star.

A single span bridge. We can make it stronger by moving the slats towards the middle.

A single span bridge. We can make it stronger by moving the slats towards the middle.

An arch bridge. The middle stone is called the key stone.

An arch bridge. The middle stone is called the key stone.

Sorting materials that could be used to construct a model bridge.

Sorting materials that could be used to construct a model bridge.

Sorting materials that could be used to construct an outside bridge.

Sorting materials that could be used to construct an outside bridge.

Working together to sort materials that could be used for an outside bridge.

Working together to sort materials that could be used for an outside bridge.

Sam's group discuss ..... 'How will we construct an attractive tower?'

Sam's group discuss ..... 'How will we construct an attractive tower?'

Tilly's group discuss, ' Our tower must be sturdy and tall, how will we do that ?'

Tilly's group discuss, ' Our tower must be sturdy and tall, how will we do that ?'

Oh No it is going to topple over!

Katelyn and Tori enjoy the interactive activities.

Katelyn and Tori enjoy the interactive activities.

Odhran plays the musical infra red harp.

Odhran plays the musical infra red harp.

Chelsey creates her own Dinosaur movie.

The boys pretend they are goalies in a football match.

The boys pretend they are goalies in a football match.

The girls shout to the boys where they must put their hands to catch the ball.

The girls shout to the boys where they must put their hands to catch the ball.

David and Tilly create sounds by placing the pads over the lights.

David and Tilly create sounds by placing the pads over the lights.

Adam is looking at the Belfast sky line.

Adam is looking at the Belfast sky line.

Tilly is queen of the castle.

Alex and Kesley use their mental maths skills to work out the correct change.

Alex and Kesley use their mental maths skills to work out the correct change.