--- title: "Making Rafts in STEM" url: "https://www.park.blackpool.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-08-13-34-33-making-rafts-in-stem" school: "Park Community Academy" --- # Making Rafts in STEM ![Image of Making Rafts in STEM](https://files.schudio.com/parkschool-3/images/blog/0D8D44F1-5829-43DC-8710-7F1B61C988CE.jpeg) 8 September 2023 [Mr Taylor](https://www.park.blackpool.sch.uk/blog/author/MrTaylor) We’ve had a great start to our year in 4W. On Thursday we had our first STEM lesson in which we designed and tested rafts! The winning raft held over 100 marbles. [ Reading for Pleasure](https://www.park.blackpool.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-08-13-33-43-reading-for-pleasure) [Achiever of the week! ](https://www.park.blackpool.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-08-13-40-19-achiever-of-the-week) ![Park Community Academy](https://files.schudio.com/parkschool-3/images/logo/Untitled_design_(9)_(1).png) #### Park Community Academy Mrs J Aaron (Academy Business Lead) 158 Whitegate Drive Blackpool Lancashire FY3 9HF 01253 764130 #### Useful Links: - [Vacancies](https://www.park.blackpool.sch.uk/vacancies1) - [Blackpool Education Partnership](https://www.blackpoolteachingschoolalliance.org.uk/) - [Independent Travel Training](https://www.park.blackpool.sch.uk/independent-travel-training) - [Embrace Teaching School Hub](https://www.torview.org/educational-excellence/teaching-school-hub) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ParkCommunityAcademy) - [X](https://twitter.com/PCABlackpool) © Copyright 2025–2026 Park Community Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.park.blackpool.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)