A 60 minute lesson in which students will recreate the design process and build bird feeders from recyclable materials based on material properties.
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Designing for a Purpose - STEM Task Part 1
60 mins
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Suitable for years:
4
Curriculum
ST2-1WS-S
Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations
ST2-7MW-T
Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes
ST2-7MW-T
Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes
VC2S4U05
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; these properties can influence their use
AC9S3H02
Consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem
AC9S4U04
Examine the properties of natural and made materials including fibres, metals, glass and plastics and consider how these properties influence their use
AC9S4H02
Consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem
Author
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