"Science and Design"
Year level: Middle and Upper Primary
Cross-curricular links: English, Science and Maths
Access: Griffith University Library
Type of Resource: Book
SUMMARY
This book combines Science and Technology concepts with the content able to be adapted to either a science experiment/investigation to a design challenge. The activities relate around understanding the human body and how to design certain things in order to utilise the body more efficiently and effectively. Some ideas in the book are; sitting comfortably, keeping your balance, making use of levers and design for safety.
EVALUATION
There are several ideas in this book that can lead to possible design challenges such as designing new furniture, clothing or other pieces of equipment that allow the human body to perform a task more effectively and efficiently. A very useful teacher resource with large pictures for students to view.
RATING
* * * * Very Good
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