Phun Technology and Science

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Mr Weatherill

Students in LA 2-6 worked on designing and creating either a wooden catapult, water wheel or pull-along toy. First students researched these technologies and learnt about the forces and energy involved. Students looked at many images in books and online to help them plan their own design. Next they drew a labelled design on A3 paper that clearly showed how their model was to be constructed. Students then set about creating a working animation of their model using Phun (software). They also made their designs out of wood. Here are some Phun designs students created.

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16 Responses to “Phun Technology and Science”

  1.   Phun Technology and Science | LA 2-6, on October 1st, 2009 at 12:41 am Said:

    [...] from: Phun Technology and Science | LA 2-6 Posted in Science and Technology | Tags: a-wooden-catapult, designing-and, evolution, [...]

  2.   logan, on October 7th, 2009 at 4:52 am Said:

    I am in grade 7 in BC, Canada. I liked the phun catapults because I find these weapons are very interesting. What website did you go on to make the catapults? I would really like to make one.

  3.   Chanel, on October 8th, 2009 at 2:37 am Said:

    Hi. I’m from the Comox Valley and I wish I could make wooden catapults, water wheels or pull-along toys. Is the point of it is to keep it tower standing? Or making it fall down?

  4.   greg, on October 10th, 2009 at 6:11 am Said:

    I’m in grade 6 in Mrs Braidwoods class and I am amazed by the tecnology in your class.What website did you use for the animations?!?

  5.   Mr Weatherill, on October 15th, 2009 at 12:59 pm Said:

    Thanks for your comment Greg. The kids used a program called Phun. You can download it free from the internet.

  6.   logan, on October 17th, 2009 at 2:01 am Said:

    Witch one?

  7.   Mr Webb and Room 8, New Zealand, on October 17th, 2009 at 6:53 am Said:

    Mr Weatherill – I loved the animation, I have done many types of technology with my classroom, but have not incorporated the animation software of Phun into it, which I think is an incredibly clever idea, the students would have loved that, its a great idea that I think I will have to use in my own classroom!
    Mr Webb and Room 8, Melville Intermediate School, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. Melvilleroom8.blogspot.com

  8.   Mr Weatherill, on October 18th, 2009 at 3:46 pm Said:

    Logan and others wishing to download Phun can do so here: Phun

  9.   kayla, on October 20th, 2009 at 2:19 pm Said:

    Hi Mr Weatherill and 6/7

    I think that sounds really fun to do that video clip of your design looked really cool. I think it would of been hard to create. I think you did a great job.

    Kayla45r

  10.   Nl, on October 21st, 2009 at 10:37 am Said:

    I really enjoyed your blog! I really liked your Phun Technology and Science post too.

  11.   calum or cfalum, on October 30th, 2009 at 2:04 pm Said:

    ms wyatts class are doin work on ancient times and it sound relly intresting i wanna do it

  12.   Gail Desler, on November 1st, 2009 at 1:10 am Said:

    Any chance Phun Technology and Science will become a regular post/topic?

  13.   Mr Weatherill, on November 1st, 2009 at 1:25 pm Said:

    Perhaps not this year unless some of my students chose to keep on creating in their own time. It is certainly something I will do with my class again in the future.

  14.   Jaiden, on November 7th, 2009 at 9:15 am Said:

    Hi, I love science too, I can’t wait till we do experiments in our class.
    Last year we studied the human body I find that stuff fascinating. Science would be my favorite subject in school.

  15.   iayers3, on November 18th, 2009 at 1:05 am Said:

    Hi I’m Ian from the USA. That would be a lot of fun. What is it like in Australia. It is really cold up here. Comment on my blog at http://iayers3.edublogs.org/. Are you in the center of the island or on the beach? I live in Michigan, by the capitol. Please comment.

  16.   Mr Weatherill, on November 18th, 2009 at 7:54 pm Said:

    Hi Ian, our school is in Adelaide within the state of South Australia. Our school is only a few kilometres from the coast. It is very hot here at the moment with some days above 40 degrees celcius. Thankyou for your comment I shall direct my students toward your blog.

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