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Illustrations of practice

 

 

Green houses – Years 5 and 6

Walcha Central Public School is located in Walcha, New South Wales on the Traditional Lands of the Dhungutti People. 

  • School sector: Government
  • School type: Co-educational
  • Year range: F–12
  • Total enrolments: 270
  • Location: Regional

The focus of Walcha Central Public Schoo’s Years 5 and 6 STEM Connections illustration of practice was an integrated learning approach to a food and fibre production unit. Students investigated and designed materials for cladding of a greenhouse, built models and used micro:bits to test their designs by measuring temperature data inside and outside the greenhouse models.

Focus learning areas/subjects: Technologies: Design and Technologies, Science and Mathematics

 

Focus general capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities: Sustainability

 

Learn more about planning for STEM using the  STEM Connections resource