Prints and Texts

Resource:Carrots, Kites and traffic lights
Author: S. Harriman
Publish: curriculum corporation Australia 1996

Comments: The book presents a variety of ideas and classroom approaches from practising teachers on utilising the national technology profiles. Units provide information which could be accessed in several ways and used in different contexts.

Rating: 3/5


Resource:Creative Design Technology
Author: Beals, G
Publish:Prim-Ed Publishing NZ 1996

Comments:This book consist of a series of short projects compiled in interest and ability levels for middle to upper primary. The projects involve skills development in research, problem identification and solving, creative and practical design, technical illustration, model building, craft work, formulating and presenting instructions and analysis of results.

Rating 4/5


Resource:Your House Built Environment Education
Author:C. Coleiro, N. DiLernia, S.Coad
Publisher:Royal Australian Institute of Architects 1998

Comments: This book is presented in a kit with loose sheets that the teacher can photocopy for his or her class. This kit introduces the main issues which affect our built environment through the familiar places of the home and school. Clearly stated aims provide a starting point for a class program with a technology focus. The introduction to each unit provides an informative overview.

Rating 4/5