Drought conditions in Australian bush habitats are causing severe consequence for native fauna.
Students are challenged to choose one species of native animal and design a solution to address the impacts of drought on it’s ability to access food, water or shelter.
Using the Design process students explore, ideate, plan and construct a prototype using materials and equipment provided.
Includes -
All the Wooden parts, hardware and materials for your students to build their project with easy to follow instructions (see below for details).
Access to Student Design Challenge Provocation, Design Worksheet, and Teacher Guide (includes Lesson plan, Risk assessment and v9 Curriculum links)
Easy to follow step-by-step instructions (quick guides) and a QR Code to downloadable Student / Teacher support material.
Wooden parts, hardware and materials for up to 25 students (email us at info@makeandmeld.com.au to add packs for more students)
Plywood Base (24x16cm and 9mm thick) with pre-drilled holes for dowels, screws and wire
Wooden dowels
Wooden offcuts (various shapes and sizes)
Wooden pegs, paddlepop sticks, match sticks
Cardboard (different grades/thicknesses, corrugated cardboard, cardboard tubes, cardboard containers)
Paper String
Wire (plastic coated)
Felt (sticky backed)
Mesh (flyscreen)
Plastic bottle tops, plastic beads (repurposed)
Paper Straws, coloured paper, coloured tissue paper, shredded brown paper
Sanding blocks x 2 for sanding wooden parts.
Nails and screws (various)
Cardboard tape
Air-dry clay - small amounts for each student to make a model of their chosen animal
Tools - hammers, pliers, screwdrivers
Staple Gun (to be used by adults only), Cutting Knife and cutting mat (to be used by adults only)
Safety Equipment - Junior Safety Glasses
Low-temp hot glue guns and refills
PVA Glue, Glue sticks, Pencils, Rulers, Scissors
Materials - Aluminium foil, baking paper
Decorating Materials - Coloured markers, water-colour paints
Tools and Equipment can be purchased HERE
Drought conditions in Australian bush habitats are causing severe consequence for native fauna.
Students are challenged to choose one species of native animal and design a solution to address the impacts of drought on it’s ability to access food, water or shelter.
Using the Design process students explore, ideate, plan and construct a prototype using materials and equipment provided.
Includes -
All the Wooden parts, hardware and materials for your students to build their project with easy to follow instructions (see below for details).
Access to Student Design Challenge Provocation, Design Worksheet, and Teacher Guide (includes Lesson plan, Risk assessment and v9 Curriculum links)
Easy to follow step-by-step instructions (quick guides) and a QR Code to downloadable Student / Teacher support material.
Wooden parts, hardware and materials for up to 25 students (email us at info@makeandmeld.com.au to add packs for more students)
Plywood Base (24x16cm and 9mm thick) with pre-drilled holes for dowels, screws and wire
Wooden dowels
Wooden offcuts (various shapes and sizes)
Wooden pegs, paddlepop sticks, match sticks
Cardboard (different grades/thicknesses, corrugated cardboard, cardboard tubes, cardboard containers)
Paper String
Wire (plastic coated)
Felt (sticky backed)
Mesh (flyscreen)
Plastic bottle tops, plastic beads (repurposed)
Paper Straws, coloured paper, coloured tissue paper, shredded brown paper
Sanding blocks x 2 for sanding wooden parts.
Nails and screws (various)
Cardboard tape
Air-dry clay - small amounts for each student to make a model of their chosen animal
Tools - hammers, pliers, screwdrivers
Staple Gun (to be used by adults only), Cutting Knife and cutting mat (to be used by adults only)
Safety Equipment - Junior Safety Glasses
Low-temp hot glue guns and refills
PVA Glue, Glue sticks, Pencils, Rulers, Scissors
Materials - Aluminium foil, baking paper
Decorating Materials - Coloured markers, water-colour paints
Tools and Equipment can be purchased HERE
