Description
Have you ever wanted to run an engaging and integrated Inquiry unit with Foundation students but just don't know where to start? This It’s Not a Box STEM Inquiry gives you a clear, step-by-step inquiry structure aligned to AC9TDEFK01, AC9TDEFP01 elements of the Australian Foundation Design and Technology curriculum (version 9.0).
What's included in this It’s Not a Box: STEM Inquiry | Design and Technology Unit Solving Problems:
✅ Print-and-Go templates.
✅ Foundation Australian Curriculum V9.0 links - AC9TDEFK01, AC9TDEFP01
✅ Rubric for clear assessment of learning
✅ A suggested literature list to support inquiry
✅ Teacher guidance for facilitating open-ended inquiry learning
✅ Aligned to an Inquiry cycle:
- Turning In: 1 Activity
- Finding Out: 4 Activities
- Sorting Out: 2 Activities
- Going Further: 3 Activities
- Drawing Conclusions: 2 Activities
- Taking Action: 2 Activities
Perfect For:
❤️ Supporting play-based inquiry in Foundation/Kindergarten/Pre-Primary
❤️ Use as a full integrated inquiry unit across a term
❤️ Pick and choose activities to suit your class needs
❤️ Integrate across Maths, Design & Technologies, and Literacy
❤️ Adapt for whole class, small group, or independent learning
Why Teachers Love this It’s Not a Box: STEM Inquiry | Design and Technology Unit Solving Problems:
❤️ Gives you a clear, step-by-step inquiry structure
❤️ The learning happens in the process
❤️ Engages students through hands-on, meaningful learning
Australian Curriculum (version 9.0) Foundation Design and Technology content descriptors:
- Explore how familiar products, services and environments are designed by people AC9TDEFK01
- Generate, communicate and evaluate design ideas, and use materials, equipment and steps to safely make a solution for a purpose AC9TDEFP01
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- It’s Not a Box: Creative Thinking & Problem Solving Activities for Kindergarten
- Tinkering Table Dramatic Play for Hands-On STEM & Construction Dramatic Play
If you download this product and your students ❤️ it,
✋️please leave a review and earn credit points, and
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It’s Not a Box: STEM Inquiry | Design and Technology Unit Solving Problems
Highlights
Description
Have you ever wanted to run an engaging and integrated Inquiry unit with Foundation students but just don't know where to start? This It’s Not a Box STEM Inquiry gives you a clear, step-by-step inquiry structure aligned to AC9TDEFK01, AC9TDEFP01 elements of the Australian Foundation Design and Technology curriculum (version 9.0).
What's included in this It’s Not a Box: STEM Inquiry | Design and Technology Unit Solving Problems:
✅ Print-and-Go templates.
✅ Foundation Australian Curriculum V9.0 links - AC9TDEFK01, AC9TDEFP01
✅ Rubric for clear assessment of learning
✅ A suggested literature list to support inquiry
✅ Teacher guidance for facilitating open-ended inquiry learning
✅ Aligned to an Inquiry cycle:
- Turning In: 1 Activity
- Finding Out: 4 Activities
- Sorting Out: 2 Activities
- Going Further: 3 Activities
- Drawing Conclusions: 2 Activities
- Taking Action: 2 Activities
Perfect For:
❤️ Supporting play-based inquiry in Foundation/Kindergarten/Pre-Primary
❤️ Use as a full integrated inquiry unit across a term
❤️ Pick and choose activities to suit your class needs
❤️ Integrate across Maths, Design & Technologies, and Literacy
❤️ Adapt for whole class, small group, or independent learning
Why Teachers Love this It’s Not a Box: STEM Inquiry | Design and Technology Unit Solving Problems:
❤️ Gives you a clear, step-by-step inquiry structure
❤️ The learning happens in the process
❤️ Engages students through hands-on, meaningful learning
Australian Curriculum (version 9.0) Foundation Design and Technology content descriptors:
- Explore how familiar products, services and environments are designed by people AC9TDEFK01
- Generate, communicate and evaluate design ideas, and use materials, equipment and steps to safely make a solution for a purpose AC9TDEFP01
⭐⭐You might also love these!⭐⭐
- It’s Not a Box: Creative Thinking & Problem Solving Activities for Kindergarten
- Tinkering Table Dramatic Play for Hands-On STEM & Construction Dramatic Play
If you download this product and your students ❤️ it,
✋️please leave a review and earn credit points, and
✋️please click here to follow me on TpT to get updates on freebies, new products and discounts. Thank you so much!
