STEM in Our World
STEM IN OUR WORLD
Date: 10th November Time: 7 - 8 pm
Explore innovations and ingenuity in the world around us and consider their relevance in the daily lives of our pupils. Develop thematic, cross-curricular ideas for classroom learning experiences, inspired by examples of STEM in our world.
The following list of resources were mentioned during the online webinar by the PDST STEM team.
The Next Big Idea
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34783/34540.pdf Added: 09 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Lesson PlanDesign the next big idea for Charlie Bucket's factory.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Materials
Strand unit: Properties and characteristics of materials
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- describe and compare materials, noting the differences in colour, shape and texture
- group materials according to their properties
Strand: Materials
Strand unit: Properties and characteristics of materials
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- describe and compare materials, noting the differences in colour, shape and texture
- investigate how materials may be used in construction
Strand: Materials
Strand unit: Properties and characteristics of materials
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- identify and investigate a widening range of common materials in the immediate environment
- identify how materials are used
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
- make imaginative structures
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
- make imaginative structures
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
- make imaginative structures
An Chéad Mór Scéal Eile
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34812/34570.pdf Added: 10 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Lesson PlanTeastaíonn cunamh ó Charlie. Tá sé rite amach as smaointí d’aireagáin nua. An féidir leat ceann a cheapadh? Céard a bheadh ann? An mbeifeá in ann é a dhearadh do mhonarcha Charlie?
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Materials
Strand unit: Properties and characteristics of materials
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- group materials according to their properties
- identify and investigate a range of common materials used in the immediate environment
Strand: Materials
Strand unit: Properties and characteristics of materials
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- describe and compare materials, noting the differences in colour, shape and texture
- investigate how materials may be used in construction
Strand: Materials
Strand unit: Properties and characteristics of materials
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- identify and investigate a widening range of common materials in the immediate environment
- identify how materials are used
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
- make imaginative structures
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
- make imaginative structures
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
- make imaginative structures
STEM in Our World Web Resources
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34781/34537.pdf Added: 09 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: OtherA list of web resources used and referenced during the PDST Primary STEM team's webinar 'STEM in Our World'.
View full description