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NSW Department of Education and Training

Curriculum support for NSW Public Schools

Science and Technology

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 Consultation Survey now open!

Draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Technologies will guide the writers in the development of the Australian Curriculum for Technology (Science and Technology) education.

Have your say on the direction of (Science and) Technology education in NSW.

Read the Draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Technologies paper from ACARA.

Participate in the consultation by completing the DEC online survey.

View the PowerPoint to stimulate discussion.


   

Please follow the links to the various organisations and access up-to-date information in regards to the draft syllabus and its development.

Board of Studies           ACARA           NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre


Scientists in Schools

Scientists in schools is a national program creating and supporting flexible, ongoing, professional partnerships between scientists, teachers and school communities. This initiative is provided through the CSIRO. View the SiS Scientists wanted poster or for more information visit the Scientists in Schools website. Read the EmphaSiS newsletter for interesting information.


Garden challenge      

Does your school have a kitchen garden?  If it does, why not join in this simple and engaging email activity with a kitchen garden twist.  Syllabus outcomes in English, Mathematics and Science and Technology have been identified for students ES1 to Stage 3.  Making observations about their garden over time and receiving feedback is the key to this activity.  For more information ...    


Horror in the harvest banner for MuM 2011Murder under the Microscope 2012

In this project, students are presented with a mystery, an eco-crime. Working as an investigation team, students study the issues and crime sites, research the victims and villains and use the clues provided by Catchment Headquarters (Catchment HQ) to try to solve the mystery. This project has curriculum links to Science and Technology and the new Australian curriculum for Science.  For more information ...

From 16 July, 2012 the Catchment Headquarters website will be live. In the weeks that follow, clues will be uncovered.

Visit the MuM website for current information.


The Sustainable Schools website provides support for schools, their partners and the community in realising a positive environmental vision. Find out more...

Visit the Teaching for sustainability page for information and support in how to best deliver environmental education utilising all Key Learning Areas.



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Kids' Design Challenge   

View information on past challenges. See photos and samples of work from participating schools.

Challenges which were offered in 2011 were:

KDC-NRMA TechnoPush Challenge - Stages 3 & 4, Design a working pushcart - Terms 1-3
Go 4 Grains Kids' Design Challenge - Stages 3 & 4, Designing food products and advertising an important message for a real client.

View past entries at www.clic.nsw.edu.au/technopush

Download the flyer here

For more information, please email:

Catherine Nielsen, Kids' Design Coordinator
kdc@det.nsw.edu.au

The Go4Grains Kids' Design Challenge will be available in an updated format. Watch this space!!

 

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