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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:

Year 5: ACSHE083
Year 6: ACSHE100
Year 5 & 6: ACAVAM114, ACAVAM115, ACAVAM116

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 Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking

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

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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