{"product_id":"stem-projects-6th-class","title":"Stem Projects: 6th Class","description":"\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSTEM Projects \u003c\/em\u003eseries provides opportunities for pupils to creatively apply skills and knowledge in a wide range of cross-curricular learning contexts. Although science is the subject area upon which most of the projects are based, other curricular areas (geography, mathematics, SPHE and visual arts) along with design and technology skills come into play in a cross-curricular fashion, depending on the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach box is divided into four colour-coded sections:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving Things;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy and Forces;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarth and the Environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe variety of projects contained within each section also allows them to be successfully incorporated into a cross-curricular approach to topic teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSTEM Projects \u003c\/em\u003ebox for 6th Class contains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etwo introductory cards explaining STEM education, including: time allocations for using the cards; tips for planning, differentiating, assessing and supporting teaching and learning; and classroom and resource management ideas;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eone card with icons, explaining each step of the designing and creating process, in child-friendly language;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eone teacher reference card in each colour-coded section, outlining the knowledge and skills that pupils will use in the projects in that section and providing an overview of each project and the suggested materials needed;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esix short-term projects and one long-term project in each of the colour-coded sections; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esix copies of each project to allow for small-group use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome ‘stand out’ projects include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edesign and create a simple wind turbine (Energy and Forces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edesign and create a soluble crystal design (Materials)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eFREE Download -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prim-ed.ie\/contentFiles\/F1709IRE_STEM_Projects_Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExplore how to use STEM Projects in your classroom\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Prim-Ed Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51272798011675,"sku":"9781912760275","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/4363\/4203\/files\/6183IR.jpg?v=1770814872","url":"https:\/\/abcschoolsupplies.ie\/products\/stem-projects-6th-class","provider":"ABC School Supplies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}