A managed term project is designed to be delivered to groups of Makers Empire school customers from all over Australia to maximise learning opportunities and provide scaffolding and support for teachers. Over the course of a term, teachers will explore a specific Challenge Course with students aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Not in Australia/the Southern hemisphere? Check out our managed projects for Makers Empire schools in America/the Northern hemisphere.
Managed term projects are FREE of charge for all Makers Empire school customers as they are included in the cost of an annual subscription to Makers Empire. Not yet a Makers Empire school customer? Check out our similar managed term pilots for schools.
Teachers in a managed term project will:
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Makers Empire will run four group projects a year, corresponding with school terms. Each term will be focused on 1-2 specific challenge courses:
The Earth’s climate is changing. Human activity is causing temperatures to rise around the globe. Science can help us understand why this is happening and the actions we need to take to protect the Earth. In this Challenge Course, grade 5-7 students will think about changes they can make in their daily lives that will help slow global warming and design innovative solutions for addressing this global problem. This course aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal #13 Climate Action.
How are your navigation skills? How do you find your way around unfamiliar places? How can technology help? Have you ever wondered how people found their way around before there were maps or GPS? This Challenge Course explores the history of navigation including traditional knowledge and how mapping and navigation technologies have developed over time. Grade 3-5 students will activate their spatial skills and solve real-world navigation problems. This challenge course aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit the South Pole? What does science help us understand about Antarctica and the challenges it faces? In this Challenge Course, grade 5-7 students will meet people who work in Antarctica and develop solutions to problems faced by this unique environment, and the humans and wildlife who live and work there. This course aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal #13 Climate Action and #14: Life Below Water.
How good are you at saving your pocket money? Have you ever thought about setting up your own business? In this Challenge Course for grades 5-7, students will learn about how to be wise consumers, and savers and explore enterprise opportunities. They will bring their entrepreneurial ideas to life and explore the world of start-up companies. This challenge course aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
How can we prepare for and respond to problems caused by natural disasters such as bushfires, earthquakes, floods and volcanoes? Grade 3-6 students will develop an understanding about different types of natural disasters and create designs to help. This course aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities and #13 Climate Action.
What makes a structure strong? How many cars can a bridge hold? How tall can a tower be before it becomes unstable? How can we build things that stand the test of time? Grade 3-7 students will be challenged to think like architects and civil engineers and design strong, sustainable structures for a range of purposes. This course aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal #11 Sustainable Cities & Communities.Â
How can we use the world’s resources in more sustainable ways in our everyday lives? Grade 3-6 students will learn about ways to help reduce waste by reusing and recycling. This course aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities and #12 Responsible Consumption and Production.
How can you keep your mind and your body well? What can you do to improve your well being? How can you help others? This Challenge Course explores strategies for keeping our minds and bodies healthy and asks grade 3-6 students to design solutions that contribute to healthy happy communities. This challenge course aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being.
How can we use the world’s resources in more sustainable ways in our everyday lives? Grade 3-6 students will learn about ways to help reduce waste by reusing and recycling. This course aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities and #12 Responsible Consumption and Production.
How can we can help protect the many aquatic species that live in our oceans? Grade 3-6 students will develop an understanding of animal habitats and ecosystems and learn about the impact that pollution and plastics have upon these. This challenge course aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal #14 Life Below Water.
How can we design products that help others? Grade 3-6 students will learn about social enterprise and use Makers Empire to design a product that can be sold to support those in need. This challenge course aligns with multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals as well as any additional goals that students’ specific projects align to.
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