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title: "Year 1 DT - Designing a pencil pot with a stable base."
url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-11-10-year-1-dt-designing-a-pencil-pot-with-a-stable-base"
school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy"
---

# Year 1 DT - Designing a pencil pot with a stable base.

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Year 1 have been learning about designing products with a stable base. We designed and made a pencil pot. We tested our design to make sure it was stable.

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