Building a birdhouse is an activity that includes many steps such identifying the need, designing a plan, deciding what materials and tools to use, and creating and testing prototypes.  This assessment aims to demonstrate student understanding of basic design processes and approaches which are applied in a real life context.

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Objectives:

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Students will be able to:

• Describe properties of materials used and why they are good for building a birdhouse.

• Select and use a variety materials based on purpose.

• Understand the relationship between materials and tools.

• Select and use a variety of appropriate tools in a safe and responsible manner.

• Develop a plan for a birdhouse.

• Create and test birdhouse prototype.

• Finalise design ideas and build a birdhouse from a selection of materials.

 

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