NSW Department of Education and Training

Colour preferences and design

Students explore people’s preferences for colour and use the information and the design and make process to undertake the role of a fashion designer or advertising consultant.

Weather and climate

This unit combines the development of designs for instruments to measure and record weather changes.  The students undertake investigations of weather changes and use the instruments for recording the data.

Advertising

Students explore how to use and manipulate information and communication media to create perceptions about products.

School environmental audit

Students undertake a range of investigations of the use of various resources, e.g. water, electricity, paper, in the school and design a campaign to make changes in their use across the school environment.

The science of forensics

Students undertake the basic processes of a forensic investigation of a crime scene created at school and discuss the associated ethical issues of collecting data.

There’s gold out there!

Students create a model representation of a gold mining town considering materials used, building methods and limitations, transport and facilities.

A house for now and the future

Students engage in a design and produce process to develop a house. A focus on energy sources, regulations and consequences of decisions is an important part of the unit.

Let there be light

Students investigate the features of electrical circuits and undertake the development of an electrical device for use in a remote area.

Doorways ….. into the environment

An overview of the built environment strand related to the units that follow.

A set of units for ES1 to S3 to engage students in design and make tasks that will develop an understanding of the built environment

Biodiversity

This unit develop students’ understanding of biodiversity through a series of mini investigations of the local environment. The unit was developed for Stage 2 and 3.

Teaching ideas

The information provided in this section may be used or adapted to suit your needs. It provides programming ideas and suggestions to assist teachers in implementing Science and Technology.

The water cycle

A series of learning experiences to develop an understanding of the water cycle. A story is used as the basis for developing an investigation.

Investigating a Colloidal solution

Provides the steps for students to investigate what happens when water is added to cornflour.

Responsibilities of group members

A simple chart to remind group members of their responsibilities.

Growing seeds

A student worksheet to scaffold the investigation of seed growing.

Internet research

A structured activity and worksheet to support the development of students’ skills in using the internet research.

Windy weather

Students explore the impact of various weather conditions on the environment and people’s lives.

Electric circuit basics

A PowerPoint that provides information on electric circuits.

Audio visual presentation

Students develop an audio visual presentation using the design and make process.

Bubbles

Students design and make a device that can make the biggest bubbles.

Energy transfers

A worksheet designed to be used to record events when energy is transferred.