Time capsules
STEM Stage 2 | Science and Technology, Mathematics | Time Capsule
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Lesson 1 - Introduction to time capsule
We are learning to work scientifically
Learning activity 1
Learning activity 2
Your turn: record observations and predictions using Top 10 Time Capsules & PD including
We are learning to work scientifically
- investigate time capsules discovered or opened in recent times.
- predict causal connections between each time capsule and different reasons why people bury them.
Learning activity 1
- Read about the various time capsules
- Open your documents in Team Drive/Term 1/Week 2/Time Capsules
- Discuss with your partner and write down your response in each Google Document.
- Whole class discussion and conclusion
- What is a time capsule?
- Who is the audience for the time capsule?
- What is the purpose of a time capsule?
- What materials are used to construct time capsules?
- Have you ever made a time capsule?
- Where do people store time capsules?
- Where is the best place to store a time capsule?
Learning activity 2
Your turn: record observations and predictions using Top 10 Time Capsules & PD including
- appearance of time capsule and materials from which it is composed
- contents of each time capsule
- who buried the time capsule
- linking predictions to evidence obtained from observations
Lesson 2 - Developing a design criteria
We are learning to:
Your turn: Brainstorm possible solutions for our design criteria |
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Lesson 3 - Researching information for the time capsule
We are learning to
- . design a simple survey to collect data from peers for our time capsule.
- . analyse the data and present it in a graph
Brainstorm - identify information relevant information for the time capsule
Your turn
Design our criteria - you decide which information you want to use in your time capsule.
We used Google Forms to decide which information to collect for our time capsule.
Lesson 4 - Using digital technologies and multimedia for communicating design ideas and solutions
We are learning to
Your turn:
Collaborate in small groups to use Google Slides to
We are learning to
- design a simple survey to collect data
- compare one class' data with another
- analyse and present findings
- work collaboratively
Your turn:
Collaborate in small groups to use Google Slides to
- conduct a simple survey to find out which information does each class consider as relevant for the school time capsule.
- present an analysis of their findings for each class and compare one class' data with another.
Lesson 5 - Images and digital storage technology
We are learning to
. investigate what digital technologies we have now
. research image and data storage so that people in the future can view the objects and data to learn how we lived.
Your turn:
Collaborate in small groups to use Google Slides to
Presentation rubric - Peer assessment
We are learning to
. investigate what digital technologies we have now
. research image and data storage so that people in the future can view the objects and data to learn how we lived.
Your turn:
Collaborate in small groups to use Google Slides to
- . research storage of digital information
- . present your solutions how you can store your data from your survey for your time capsule
Presentation rubric - Peer assessment
Disk Storage
• 1 Bit = Binary Digit • 8 Bits = 1 Byte • 1000 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte • 1000 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte • 1000 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte • 1000 Gigabytes = 1 Terabyte Binary number facts for kids |
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Lesson 6 - Materials for our time capsule
We are learning to
Your turn:
Collaborate in small groups to
Check your informative report against the success criteria
We are learning to
- research materials we could use to make the time capsule with
- use scientific methods to test the materials that should or should not be used
Your turn:
Collaborate in small groups to
- brainstorm possible materials for the time capsule
- conduct a simple experiment to test environmental factors that cause deterioration of materials for time capsule
- document findings using observations and photos before and during experiment
- analyse and present an informative report on corrosion using a multimedia poster on Glogster. It should include
- Title
- Introduction - define corrosion of metals
- Method - steps in in your simple experiment to test the environmental conditions that deterioration
- 3 facts or evidence about corrosion of metals (based on your observation and research). Include research to show how to solve or avoid corrosion.
- Conclusion - summarise the main points
Check your informative report against the success criteria
Lesson 7 - Designing the time capsule
We are learning to
Your turn: Collaborate in pairs to design a time capsule using a 3D shape
Your design must consider
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