Design and Technologies
Recognise the role of people in design and technologies occupations and explore factors, including sustainability, that impact on the design of solutions to meet community needs
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STEM Investigation Build A Bridge
Explore this STEM investigation about the construction of bridges using everyday materials, embedded in a real-life situation.
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Severe Weather STEM - Build a Storm Shelter Project
Design a storm shelter to protect against wind and rain with a hands-on Weather Stem Challenge.
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The Evolution of Technology - Research Project
Explores the evolution of technology over time with a handy research project.
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Build a Pirate Ship - STEM Engineering Activity (3-4)
Build a pirate ship and get your students thinking outside the box (or boat) with exciting pirate-themed STEM science and engineering projects.
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Paddock to Plate Data Sorting Worksheet
A cut and paste sorting worksheet for use when learning about raw and manufactured products.
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Technology Workstation Worksheet - Laptop Computer
A worksheet for students to label the key components of a laptop workstation.
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Negative Impacts of Technology Worksheet
Explore the negative impacts of technology in the community with a pair of printable worksheets.
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Friend or Foe? Positive and Negative Effects of Technology Worksheet
Exploring the positive and negative effects of technology in the community with classroom discussion and worksheets.
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Technology Workstation Posters - Computer, Laptop & Tablet
Three posters highlighting the key components of a desktop, laptop or table workstation.
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Life Changing Technologies - Match-Up Activity
A match-up activity linking technologies and technological devices with the function they perform.
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Orb Robot Task Cards
Practice coding concepts with orb robot task cards for students, suitable for middle and upper years.
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Positive Impacts of Technology Worksheet
Exploring the positive impacts of technology in the community with a pair of printable worksheets.
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Wireless Devices Poster
A poster showing the definition and visual representations of wireless devices.
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Occupations and Sustainability in Technology Assessment
A four-page assessment task covering occupations and sustainability in technology.
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Program Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of a program.
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Desktop Workstation Word Wall
A set of labels for a desktop workstation.
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Tablet Workstation Word Wall
A set of labels for a tablet workstation.
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Laptop Workstation Word Wall
A set of labels for a laptop workstation.
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8Ws of Project Development (Technologies) - Individual Posters
A poster for teachers to display and discuss when helping students to develop a project.
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Technology Workstation Worksheet - Desktop Computer
A worksheet for students to label the key components of a desktop computer workstation.
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Technology Workstation Worksheet - Tablet
A worksheet for students to label the key components of a tablet workstation.
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8Ws of Project Development Poster (Technologies)
A poster for teachers to display and discuss when helping students to develop a project.
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Biomimicry Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of biomimicry.
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Using a Mac Keyboard Poster
A set of 4 posters to remind students of the correct shortcuts for a Mac keyboard.
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Touch Typing Poster
A poster to remind students of correct fingers when touch typing.
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Occupations and Sustainability in Technologies Unit Plan
This Technology unit has been designed to investigate the role that technology plays in occupations within the community. Additionally, it introduces and explores the concept of sustainability.
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Defining Terms - Technology and Occupations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore and define the terms 'technology' and 'occupations'.
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Occupations and Sustainability in Technologies Assessment
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of occupations and sustainability in technologies.
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Sustainability in Occupations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investiagate why occupations within the community need to be sustainable.
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Sustainability in the Community
A 60 minute lesson in which students will develop an understanding of key vocabulary commonly used in relation to sustainability.
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Technology - Friend or Foe?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will examine the ways in which technology can both help and hinder our lives.
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Life Changing Technologies
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the positive ways in which technology can change lives.