Component Your response

Name of existing activity Make a Drip Irrigation System

or program
Site (where you found this KiwiCo. (2015). Make a Drip Irrigation System – Tinker Crate.
URL etc) Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUUcq-DGKPQ&t=26s
Provide a brief overview The Irrigation system created through the video was made using a kit
of the activity/program. designed to make creating a drip irrigation system simple for kids.
Make sure you state what
The learning outcome is that through designing an irrigation system
the learning outcome or
purpose is? students will come to understand how the system works.

What resources are Instead of using the pre-prepared kits, students are provided with
needed? Are these easily similar materials which can be found locally.
accessible?
The materials:
paddle pop sticks
Glue
Tape
a clear plastic pipe
a skewer
a cup
and plants in pots
Using different materials which may not be as clearly designed for the
project are perfect for providing a platform for students to use their
own critical and creative thinking skills to come up with a variety of
effective and individualistic designs.

What grade is it for? How I have placed this design challenge within the Year 5 Science
do you know if it is not Curriculum. Since the video was only an idea which I based the design
clearly stated?
challenge on, I researched across the Science Curriculum and
discovered the Year 5 content descriptors was the best fit.

What descriptors does it Year 5 Science

align with (If this is not Science Understanding
from Australia briefly
Biological Sciences
explain the descriptors
from the Australian Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them
Curriculum)? to survive in their environment
Science Inquiry Skills
Questioning and predicting
With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about
scientific investigations
Evaluating
Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations
Communicating
Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific
representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts
Science as a Human Endeavor
Use and influence of Science
 Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal
and community decisions
Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal
and community decisions
Science Inquiry Skills
Planning and conducting
Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to
answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials
safely and identifying potential risks
Relevant Achievement Standards:
Students analyse how the form of living things enables them to
function in their environments. Students discuss how scientific
developments have affected people’s lives, help us solve problems
and how science knowledge develops from many people’s
contributions.
(Australian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, 2020)

How would you use it in Within the classroom STEM event, the Irrigation system design
the classroom? challenge will be one of two STEM challenges. The activity will run for
30 minutes and include an introduction/explanation of activity, 15
minutes of creating time and time at the end for groups to explain
their design and how they made it work. Also, an expert from
Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable growers is coming in to help students
with their design and talk to them about the irrigation systems they
use at work.

Is there any additional See differentiation document and the activity sessions for more
information you would detailed teacher notes.
need (provide a dot point
response e.g. more
detailed teacher notes)?