NESA / Science and Technology / Material World / Materials are selected to suit specific purposes
identify and describe how the properties of different materials suit their design purpose
The Bridge and Beyond Discovery Preview Unit |
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Building with Aluminium Foil
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will discover the properties of aluminium foil as they build a boat for their billy goats. |
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Building with Wood
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will discover the properties of wood as they build with icy-pole sticks. |
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Paper Corrugations
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will discover the properties of paper as they build a paper and cardboard bridge. |
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Modelling a Goat
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will discover the properties of modelling clay or similar as they create a model of a billy goat. |
Topsy Turvy Tales Creativity Preview Unit |
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Exploring Materials
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will consider what everyday objects are made of. |
Observable Properties of Materials Subject Based Preview Unit |
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Clothing in Different Situations
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will consider appropriate clothing for a range of different activities. |
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Creative Uses: Metal
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn how a blacksmith uses metal and they will use a paper clip in an interesting way. |
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Creative Uses: Wool
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about how wool is made and use a ball of wool in an interesting way. |
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Sharing What I Learnt About Chemistry
· Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will share what they have learnt during this learning sequence by adding, removing or changing what they wrote or drew on their 'What I Know' sheet. |
A Place to Call Home Question-Based Investigations Preview Unit |
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Assessment
· Synthesis Phase
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research. |