By: Mandi Dimitriadis
Grade/s: K, 1
Subject/s
: Technologies, Science
Format
: Printable single lesson
Students learn about bubbles and light by designing and printing a custom bubble wand.In this lesson, students design and 3D print a wand for blowing soap bubbles.They use their wands to make and record observations about soap bubbles.They learn that bubbles have colours in them because light is reflected off the soapy walls at different angles. https://youtu.be/QZKqFgn46h4 https://youtu.be/YZ22dPmWG_E
By: Mandi Dimitriadis
Grade/s: 5, 6
Subject/s
: Mathematics, Technologies
Format
: Printable single lesson
Students learn about measuring volumes and capacity by designing and printing a chocolate mould. In this lesson, students will apply their understanding of measuring the capacity of vessels and converting between common units of measurement.They will design moulds for making individual chocolates and calculate the capacity of their chocolate moulds. https://youtu.be/KflhcZaOVtw https://youtu.be/Lu5XsinEdlc
By: Mandi Dimitriadis Dip T
Grade/s: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Subject/s
: Mathematics, Technologies
Format
: Printable single lesson
Building 3D mazes is a great way for students to explore spatial concepts, solve problems and build structures within design constraints provided. It is an ideal design challenge to adapt to different age groups and ability levels.In this lesson, students design and 3D print a maze that can be used with a 3mm ball bearing. https://youtu.be/DvY_GhiYa7s https://youtu.be/I_5VHyzQI3A
By: Kate Tyrwhitt
Grade/s: 5, 6
Subject/s
: Geography, Art & Music
Format
: Printable unit plan
Students learn about prehistoric life of South Australia. Some students can enter artworks into the Mary Anning Art Prize. “To explore and illustrate our own past is to better know who we are as South Australians.Resources include “From Dinosaurs to Diprotodons” by Danielle Clode. This book covers Australian prehistoric life with location maps, timelines and illustrations of what they would have looked like as well as fossils and partial skeletal remains to help scientists reconstruct what the animal would have looked like.Other possible resources are SA Museum or your local museum. Flinders University Paleontology department University of Adelaide Women in Paleontology professional development session May 2022
By: Mandi Dimitriadis
Grade/s: 7
Subject/s
: Geography
Format
: Printable single lesson
Students discuss factors that influence people’s perceptions of the liveability of places. They investigate features and characteristics of places across a range of scales that support and enhance people’s wellbeing, such as community identity, environmental quality, and access to services and facilities. Students assess the liveability of places and propose strategies to enhance the liveability of a place in Australia.This lesson is designed as an assessment task after a unit of work on liveability (such as the example included in this lesson plan).
By: Mandi Dimitriadis Dip T
Grade/s: 6, 7, 8
Subject/s
: Technologies, Economics
Format
: Printable unit plan
Students investigate the attributes and skills of successful entrepeneurs. They use design thinking processes to plan an entrepeneurial venture and develop 3D printed prototypes of their ideas.
By: Myf Spencer-Smith
Grade/s: 2, 3
Subject/s
: Art & Music, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Technologies
Format
: Printable unit plan
As we explore Australia, we see many 'Big Things' that are landmarks for tourists. In this unit, students use an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture to design a 'Big Thing' for a location based on a dreamtime story.
By: Tina McPherson/Angie Harvie
Grade/s: 5, 6
Subject/s
: English, Mathematics, Science, Technologies
Format
: Printable unit plan
Look at local birds and their beak adaptations. Use the internet and books for research. Students take photos and observation notes about bird beak shapes and diets and determine whether there are similarities between beak type of birds and diet amongst different types of birds in their local area. Students design a replica of different beak types in 3D using Makers Empire.
By: April Bird
Grade/s: 2
Subject/s
: Technologies
Format
: Printable unit plan
Character design to engage students in writing literacy texts. Learning about the design process prior to making. The students will be engaged in the creative process and they learn best when the learning is hands on.