This resource includes 10 different sheets each depicting an engineer from current and past history.
Engineers included in this resource are:
Thomas Edison
Ellen Ochoa
Nicola Tesla
Elon Musk
John Bradfield
Emily Warren Roebling
Edith Clarke
Buzz Aldrin
Lawrence Hargraves
James Watt
The worksheets are designed to help students gain an understanding of the life of famous and important Engineers in world history. The activity is intended to be used as a research activity but could also be used as a reading comprehension activity, a homework task, a pre-test of knowledge or a post test to test content retention. There are many other ways that a teacher may be able to use this and similar activities in the T.E.S store.
The activity should be used when learning about the life of an Engineer. As mentioned previously, it could be used as a homework task after discussion in the classroom, as an activity to complete as a cover, or extra lesson when the regular teacher is not present or as an activity to complete during class time.
You may also be interested in this Biography Research Bundle focusing on Famous Explorers.
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People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Coco Chanel Research Activity.
This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Coco Chanel.
This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Suggestions for using this activity.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.
Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task.
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.
This bundle includes all resources currently included in the TES store relating to Australian history. Included in the resource are the following.
Captain Cook - Famous Explorers in History
HMS Endeavour Timeline Activity
Life as a Convict - Diary Writing Activity
Matthew Flinders - Famous Explorers in History
World War One Study - Battle of Lone Pine
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This activity is designed to help students describe their life as a convict in England and/or Australia in the late 1700’s who has just been sentenced to seven years transportation.
The activity should be used when learning about convicts. It could be used as a homework task after discussion in the classroom, as an activity to complete as a cover or extra lesson when the regular teacher is not present or as an activity to complete during class time.
Students will be able to write a creative description of what they are feeling and fears they may have about the transportation.
This resource Bundle includes all the Metalwork related sets currently available in the store.
Set 1 - Safety - The 6 activities within this set include Multiple choice question sheets, Find-a-word activities, a literacy game and a tool identification activity. Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Set 2 - Metalwork Case Studies - The set of resources includes 2 case studies on significant steel engineered structures (The SS Great Eastern and the Brooklyn Bridge) and include a set of questions relating to the text. Both case studies include a find a word and missing word activity (with solution) which could be provided to students after completion of the main activity.
**Set 3 - Printable Safety Tests **- If you are looking for printable safety tests for your class, this set of safety tests should work for you. These classroom activities are a little different from sets 1 and 2. They have been designed to provide testing opportunities for students’ knowledge of safety-related information specific to various machines or tools used in Metalworking classes.
This resource consists of 10 pages of pattern templates to use in your Textiles classes. They are designed for students to practice sewing on a sewing machine, however, there is no reason why you would not be able to use them for hand sewing practice as well. There are 10 pattern pages that can be print off as often as need.
The sheets will test students in sewing a variety of lines and shapes in.
Sewing straight lines
Sewing corners
Sewing curves
Advanced sewing practice with unusual shapes
This resource has been designed to assist students in developing skills in Technical drawings classes. It consists of activities to develop skills in
lettering,
measurement and
drawing parallel lines.
The activities can be provided to students to complete with basic instruction form the teacher making them suitable for cover lessons when the usual teacher may not be in class.
12 Pages
Sample solutions are included for relevant activities.
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This set of woodwork worksheets based on the production and conversion of timber have been designed to be used as short activities when a cover lesson needs to be quickly organised or could be used when students cannot complete practical activities with the remainder of the class.
The worksheets set are all single pages so can be printed quickly. Each new worksheet or handout has space for the student to write their name and space has been provided to insert your school logo is desired.
Conversion of Timber - Reading comprehension - 15 - 20 min (3 Pages)
Seasoning of Timber - Reading comprehension - 15 - 20 min (3 Pages)
Conversion of Timber - Find-A-Word - 10 - 15 min (1 Page)
Seasoning of Timber - Find-A-Word - 10 - 15 min (1 Page)
Conversion of Timber - Sample solution (1 Page)
Seasoning of Timber - Sample solution (1 Page)
Conversion of Timber - Sample solution (1 Page)
Seasoning of Timber - Sample solution (1 Page)
If you are looking for printable Agriculture safety tests for your class, this set of safety tests should work for you. These classroom activities are a little different from sets 1 and 2. They have been designed to provide testing opportunities for students’ knowledge of safety-related information specific to Agriculture classes.
How to use this resource
The safety tests within this teaching resource have been designed as a paper based safety testing resource. They can be used as an alternative to online safety testing when paper records of students work is preferred or more convenient.
They could be used as a pre-test prior to instruction being given so as to test current knowledge.
The teacher may choose to use these to test or reinforce knowledge after safety instructions and demonstrations have been given.
Use the tests as an additional activity when the regular classroom teacher is absent and practical lessons can not continue.
Each test or quiz includes an answer sheet.
This resource contains safety tests for the following woodwork tools and equipment.
General Agriculture Safety
Working with Poultry
Working with Sheep
Working with Pigs
Working with Goats
Working with Cattle
General Agriculture Safety (Solution)
Working with Poultry (Solution)
Working with Sheep (Solution)
Working with Pigs (Solution)
Working with Goats (Solution)
Working with Cattle (Solution)
Each test has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons and each allows for students to write their name and the date the activity was completed.
Answer sheets are included for each of the 6 tests.
Additional tests will be added periodically.
This resource includes all the activities relating to People in Fashion and Design currently available in the store.
Carla Zampattie
Coco Chanel
Miuccia Prada
Calvin Klein
Ralph Lauren
Christian Dior
Gianni Versace
Giorgio Armani
Vera Wang
Donatella Versace
Each Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Suggestions for using this activity.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.
Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task.
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.
People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Donatella Versace Research Activity.
This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry and can also be used for students completing a writing and research activity… This task focuses on Italian designer Donatella Versace.
This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Suggestions for using this activity.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.
Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task.
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.
This activity is one of a number of similar writing/research activities focusing on researching the biographies of various people. Have a look in the store to find other famous people who your students may be able to research and write about.
If you are looking for printable Food Technology safety tests for your class, this set of safety tests should work for you. These classroom activities are a little different from the Food Technology sets 1 and 2. They have been designed to provide testing opportunities for students’ knowledge of safety-related information specific to Food classes.
How to use this resource
The safety tests within this teaching resource have been designed as a paper based safety testing resource. They can be used as an alternative to online safety testing when paper records of students work is preferred or more convenient.
They could be used as a pre-test prior to instruction being given so as to test current knowledge.
The teacher may choose to use these to test or reinforce knowledge after safety instructions and demonstrations have been given.
Use the tests as an additional activity when the regular classroom teacher is absent and practical lessons can not continue.
Each test or quiz includes an answer sheet.
This resource currently contains safety tests for the following food related equipment.
Food Technology General Safety
Gas Oven
Microwave Oven
Gas Cooktop
Electric Cooktop
Food Allergies
Kitchen Knife Safety
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Each test has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons and each allows for students to write their name and the date the activity was completed.
Additional tests will be added periodically.
The Channel Tunnel Engineering Case Study -
This resources looks at the engineering design and construction of the Channel Tunnel. These activities are specifically designed for emergency cover lessons when the usual classroom teacher is absent. However, it is also a great resource for presenting content in an Engineering or Design and Technology lesson.
They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons due to teacher absence.
The activities include within this resource are for students studying examples of great engineering achievements. This activity specifically looks at The Channel Tunnel .
Included in this resource
Channel Tunnel reading comprehension activity
This activity includes a 2 page outline of the engineering challenges faced by the builders of the Channel Tunnel. The activity could be used an in individual task of as a reading task with the entire class or an an individual activity. Page 3 of this activity includes some reading comprehension questions relating to the text.
Test yourself activity
This page consists of 10 multiple choice questions for students to test their understanding of the text from the read comprehension activity. Answers are included at the bottom of the page for students to self assess.
Channel Tunnel Find-A-Word V1
Activity 3 is a Find-A-Word activity with 19 words related to the Channel Tunnel and matching information found in activity 1 “Channel Tunnel reading comprehension activity”. Activity 4 is an alternative layout to V1 for distribution to students sitting next to each other if the teacher would prefer students to work independently.
Channel Tunnel Find-A-Word V2
Activity 4 is a Find-A-Word identical to Find-A-Word V1. It has an alternative layout to V1 for distribution to students sitting next to each other if the teacher would prefer students to work independently.
Life Skills Activities
Channel Tunnel reading comprehension activity (Life Skills)
Simplified version of “Channel Tunnel Reading activity (activity 1) with true/false questions for students to answer.
Channel Tunnel Find-A-Word (Life Skills)
Find-A-Word activity with reduced number of words and all words being either horizontal or vertical.
**The Eiffel Tower Engineering Case Study **
The activities include within this resource are for students studying examples of great engineering feats. This activity specifically looks at The Eiffel Tower, and includes a set of questions relating to the text. The case study include a find-a-word and other activities which could be provided to students after completion of the main activity.
Who is this resource for?
The activities and text have been written for students in Year 7 to 10. It could be a useful resource to provide as a casual or sub lesson or to introduce a discussion around engineering principals, materials or structures.
The resources contained within this resource have been designed for use in the classroom to assist in presenting meaningful activities in the subject of Engineering. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence or unexpected unavailability of the workshop for Metalwork classes.
Included in this resource
Eiffel Tower reading comprehension activity (Solution included)
Eiffel Tower Find-A-Word (Solution included)
Eiffel Tower Crossword Puzzle (Solution included)
Do you need a quick and easily printable lesson to leave for a casual or cover teacher? This Food technology lesson about Food in Australia is perfect for that Emergency lesson to keep your students occupied with meaningful unit related activities. This resource has specifically been created to align with the Stage 5 Food in Australia unit. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workroom or to give to early finishing students.
Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Based on the Food Technology NSW Years 7–10 Syllabus Unit: Food in Australia. Sample solutions and Life Skills versions are also included in this resource. The activities use words and terms from the Food Technology Years 7–10 Syllabus to help students familiarise themselves with the content.
What is included?
Food in Australia - Find-A-Word (Version 1)
Find-A-Word activity with 20 words related to Food in Australia.
Food in Australia - Find-A-Word (Version 2)
Find-A-Word activity with 20 words related to Food in Australia with an alternative layout to Version 1. It contains the same words for students to search however, the search table is an alternative to the first. Teachers may chose to use “Find-A-Word 1” and “Find-A-Word 2” in the same lesson but providing each second student with the alternative so as to prevent copying etc.
Food in Australia - Crossword (Version 1)
Cross word puzzle which uses the words previously found in the find-a-word activity.
Food in Australia - Crossword (Version 2)
Cross word puzzle which uses the words previously found in the find-a-word activity with an alternative layout to prevent students from copying each other if desired.
Food in Australia - Term matching activity
Food in Australia term matching activity. Students will test their knowledge of terms by matching the term with the definition.
Life skills activities
Food in Australia - Find-A-Word (Life Skills V1)
Find-A-Word activity with 20 words on a smaller area. All words either horizontal or vertical
Food in Australia - Find-A-Word (Life Skills V2)
Find-A-Word activity with 20 words on a smaller area. All words either horizontal or vertical
Food in Australia - Crossword Life Skills
Cross word puzzle which uses the words previously found in the find-a-word activity. There is a reduced number of questions in this Life Skills version and a word list is also included. In addition, each hint provides the first letter. Teachers may decide to hand write the first letter in the puzzle as additional help depending on their knowledge of their students abilities.
Design and Technology - From Concept to Solution is an eBook that has been written for Design and Technology students and teachers. It is filled with advice and tips designed to assist you in setting out your Design and Technology portfolio so that you cover all the essential areas of your design. The introductory chapters to the book provides advice on how to go about finding a problem to research and solve.
Following this, the structure of the portfolio is looked at followed by chapters on each of the headings you should be addressing during the design and production of your major project and portfolio.
It is vital that you to set out your information in a clear and logical way so the markers will find the information easily in the limited time they have to grade your work. With 67 pages packed with content including web links, examples of student work and interesting design concepts, “Design and Technology, from concept to solution” will be an invaluable tool for your H.S.C year.
Chapters included
About the Author
Introduction
The Major Design Project (MDP)
Advice on Selecting a Possible Project Ideas
General advice on how to set out your portfolio
Major Design Project examination criteria
Project Proposal and Management
1.1 Identification and Exploration of a Need
1.2 Areas of Investigation
1.3 Criteria to Evaluate Success
1.4 Action, Time and Finance Plan and their application
Project Development and Realisation
2.2 Consideration of design factors relevant to the Major Design Project
2.3 Appropriate research and experimentation of materials, tools, techniques and testing of design solutions
2.4 Application of conclusions
2.5 Identification and justification of ideas and resources used
2.6 Use of communication and presentation techniques
2.7 Evidence and application of practical skills to produce a quality project
Evaluation
3.1 Recording and application of evaluation procedures throughout the design project
3.2 Analysis and evaluation of functional and aesthetic aspects of design
3.3 Final evaluation with respect to the project’s impact on the individual, society and the environment
3.4 Relationship of the final product, system or environment to the project proposal
Useful resources
H.S.C Glossary Terms
Student worksheets
Bibliography and further reading
This activity includes activities related to Product design and design features in general. Each activity is approximately 15 - 50 minuets in duration and are self paced. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons.
Where to use these activities.
These activities are great for a Design and Technology lesson as an emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workshop etc. They could also be used for revision work, as a homework task, extension activities or reinforcing prior learning.
Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Included in this resource
Product Development - Telephone
Telephone comparison activity
Telephone P.M.I activity
Telephone Venn diagram activity
Design Theory Crossword with 24 words to complete
Design Theory Find-a-word with 30 terms to find
Sample Solution
7. Design Theory Find-a-word** (Solution) **
This activity would suit students studying
National curriculum in England: Design and Technology program of study
NESA NSW Design and Technology stage 5 and stage 6
Graphics design or Technical Drawing activity providing an opportunity to practice circle construction and spacing to replicate the Olympic rings symbol.
How you could use this resource
The sheet is designed to be printed on an A4 sheet. Students can be shown how to lay out the page using set squares, compass and measuring techniques before completing the activity.
Once complete, students can use the drawing as a rendering activity.
Teachers may wish to use this drawing sheet as a CAD activity to teach circle placement within your chosen CAD software
This activities includes a sample answer sheet.
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This resource is intended for students studying computer studies, Information Software Technology (I.S.T), Information Processes and Technology (I.P.T) or other computer based subjects or classes. It is used in the Digital Media option.
If you find this activity useful, you might be interested in the “History of computers” biography series of worksheets
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This resources has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in presenting meaningful activities in the subject of Metalwork or Metal engineering. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workshop etc.
This resource is a sample resource contained in the “Metalwork Emergency Theory Lessons for Busy Teachers” available on this site.