NESA / Science and Technology / Material World / Materials are used for a specific purpose

develop a design solution for an identified need or opportunity, using a variety of tools and materials that considers factors such as sustainability and time

Properties and Uses of Materials Subject Based Preview Unit

Developing My Presentation · Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will select a performance of understanding and develop a presentation to show what they have learnt during this learning sequence.
Design a Mop · Learning Opportunities
Your students will use their understanding of materials and their properties to design a mop.
Egg Drop Challenge: Designing Our Device · Learning Opportunities
Your students will use their understanding of materials and their properties to design a device that will protect an egg from a fall.
Egg Drop Challenge: Building Our Device · Learning Opportunities
Your students will use their Egg Drop Device Design to build their Egg Drop Device.
Egg Drop Challenge: Testing and Evaluating · Learning Opportunities
Your students will share, test and evaluate the success of their Egg Drop Device.

Forces and Functions Discovery Preview Unit

Balloon-powered Car: Testing and Refining · Learning Opportunities
Your students will test how well their car rolls and make improvements to their design.