REAL STEM projects on Living World
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Science and Technology K-6 outcomes
Examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation for living things ST3-7MW-T
Science and Technology K-6 outcomes
Examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation for living things ST3-7MW-T
Focus question: How do we design a sustainable product or system for an audience?
Students develop a solution to real world challenge/problem using a range of available resources.
Students
Students develop a solution to real world challenge/problem using a range of available resources.
Students
- create and design a marketing and advertising promotion to launch their product to the school community
- cost analysis to demonstrate cost benefits to the environment and its sustainability for their local area
Not a drop to drink
In the future, Australia’s population has doubled to 50 million people. The soil on farms across the country have been overused and now look like scrub land. Due to climate change, it is difficult to provide sufficient water to crops to provide good growing conditions. The government will only allow you to water your crops once until harvest.
You need to find a way to feed the population by making the land capable of yielding quality fruits and vegetables. It is essential to water the crops on your farms regularly.
Your REAL STEM project
You need to find a way to feed the population by making the land capable of yielding quality fruits and vegetables. It is essential to water the crops on your farms regularly.
Your REAL STEM project
- Design and build a watering system that will re-water the crops every day or second day
- Cost benefits to the community
- Marketing and launching your product or service