STEM Projects - Year 2

Physical sciences

Project

1

Fidget spinner TASK:

SUGGESTED MATERIALS:

Design and create a fidget spinner using plastic bottle lids.

• plastic bottle lids

CRITERIA:

• a wooden skewer

• It must spin freely when you hold the centre of the fidget spinner.

• PVA glue

• cardboard

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C.Publ i cat i ons • It must be in a triangular shape.

• glitter •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y •

• You must make a video showing how your fidget spinner spins differently with different amounts of push.

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• a digital camera or iPad®

R.I.C. Publications® — www.ricpublications.com.au

28/8/17 2:39 pm

Physical sciences

Project

1

Fidget spinner • Find out how to make fidget spinners using plastic bottle lids.

• Plan and draw a diagram of your fidget spinner. Label the materials you will use to make each part.

• Collect the materials you will need, including plastic bottle lids, © R. I .

C.Publ i cat i ons cardboard, a wooden skewer, glitter, PVA glue and a digital camera or •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y• iPad®.

• Create your fidget spinner to look like your plan.

• Check that your fidget spinner meets the criteria.

• Give a presentation explaining how you made your fidget spinner. Show the video of your fidget spinner in action.

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28/8/17 2:39 pm

Project

Biological sciences

5

Raising a radish TASK:

SUGGESTED MATERIALS:

Design and create a garden to grow a radish from seed to harvest.

• 1 plastic pot approximately 20 cm deep

CRITERIA:

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C.Publ i cat i ons • soil • It must be in a plastic pot that is approximately •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y • seeds or • radish 20 cm deep. similar

• It must have its growth recorded every week using a digital camera.

• water

• It must have a label with the care instructions on the pot.

• digital camera or iPad®

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R.I.C. Publications® — www.ricpublications.com.au

28/8/17 2:37 pm

Biological sciences

Project

5

Raising a radish • Find out how to plant radish seeds and how to care for your radish plant.

• Plan and draw a diagram of your radish garden. Label the materials you will need for your radish to grow.

• Collect the materials you will need, including 1 plastic pot (approximately © R. I .

C.Publ i cat i ons 20 cm deep), soil, radish seeds, water and a digital camera.

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• Create your radish garden to look like your plan.

• Check that your radish garden meets the criteria.

• Give a presentation explaining how you made your radish garden and how you will take care of your radish.

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28/8/17 2:37 pm

Earth and space sciences

Project

4

Rainwater tank TASK:

SUGGESTED MATERIALS:

Design and create a rainwater tank that collects clean water.

• 2-L plastic bottle

CRITERIA:

• materials to make a filter

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C.Publ i cat i ons • hose for water •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y•

• It must be made using a 2-L plastic bottle.

• It must have a way to filter the water so that no dirt can get into the water.

• It must collect at least 100 mL of clean water.

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R.I.C. Publications® — www.ricpublications.com.au

28/8/17 2:39 pm

Earth and space sciences

Project

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Rainwater tank • Find out about different styles of rainwater tanks.

• Plan and draw a diagram of your rainwater tank. Label the materials you will use to make each part.

• Collect the materials you will need, including a 2-L plastic bottle, © R. I .

C.Publ i cat i ons materials to make a filter and a hose for water.

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• Create your rainwater tank to look like your plan.

• Check that your rainwater tank meets the criteria.

• Give a presentation explaining how you made your rainwater tank and how we can collect our own drinking water using rainwater tanks.

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28/8/17 2:39 pm

Chemical sciences

Project

7

Recycled paper treasure map TASK:

SUGGESTED MATERIALS:

Design and create your own recycled paper treasure map.

• fine wire mesh screen • scrap paper

CRITERIA:

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C.Publ i cat i ons • scissors • You must combine the water and cut-up pieces of •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y• paper using your hands until the paper is a pulp.

• water • You must draw a treasure map in a landscape position. It must have key features to explore.

• Create an audio recording describing how to get to the treasure.

• rubber gloves • marker pen • audio recorder

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R.I.C. Publications® — www.ricpublications.com.au

28/8/17 2:38 pm

Chemical sciences

Project

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Recycled paper treasure map • Find out how to make your own recycled paper.

• Plan and write instructions to make your recycled paper. Label the materials you will need for each step.

• Collect the materials you will need, including fine wire mesh screen, © R. I .

C.Publ i cat i ons scrap paper, scissors, water, rubber gloves, marker pen and an audio •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y• recorder.

• Create your recycled paper treasure map to look like your plan.

• Check that your recycled paper treasure map meets the criteria.

• Give a presentation explaining how you made your recycled paper treasure map.

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