Helpful Invention Design (home learning)

Helpful Invention Design (home learning)

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  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
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Lesson summary

Nothing in this world is perfect, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make improvements! Think about a problem in your community or home and invent something that will solve it. Consider all the costs and materials that you’ll need and don’t forget to draw up your design!

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Curriculum codes:

Ideal for: Upper Primary Ages 10 – 12

Themes:

  • investigate 
  • be creative 

Time required: 40 minutes

Curriculum connections: Science, Humanities, Visual Arts, English, Personal and Social CapabilityCritical and Creative Thinking

Resources required

  • Art supplies: coloured pencils, pens, paint, coloured paper, glue, scissors
  • White paper
  • Writing pen or pencil

Additional info

Learning@Home resources are designed for parents and teachers to use with children in the home environment. They can be used as stand-alone activities or built into existing curriculum-aligned learning programs. Our Learning@Home series includes two types of resources. The first are fun and challenging real-world activities for all ages, the second are self-directed lessons for upper primary and secondary students. These lessons support independent learning in remote or school settings.

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