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Steam Books - Parachute
Steam Books - Parachute
This narrative picture book follows Toby and his need to always wear a
parachute to help him feel safe. But one day he finds someone who needs
it more than he does. A great story about building independence.
Little Hare, (2013) Parachute, Retrieved
fromhttp://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishin
g/bookfinder/book/parachute-by-danny-_- ParachuteText copyright Danny Parker 2013, Illustrations copyright Matt Ottley 2013
ottley_-m-parker/9781742976778 Published by Little Hare, an imprint of Hardie Grant Egmont
Experiment with different materials and designs to make a working parachute for a small toy.
* Students recreate a scene of part of the narrative, eg. Rescuing Henry the cat
DESIGN PROCESS
THINK: Investigating and Defining
- What interests/ideas are sparked by reading the book?
- Identify 'problems' to be solved - Choose a problem to work on
MAKE: Generating
- Brainstorm ideas for 'solving' the chosen problem
- Make a plan eg. sketch, list, mindmap, etc.
Producing and Implementing
- Gather appropriate materials
- Build a prototype, make adjustments/iterations during building phase
IMPROVE/ Evaluating
REFLECT: - Does the design solve the chosen problem? Does it work?
- Share prototype and seek feedback from others
RESOURCES/LINKS
- SCRATCH https://scratch.mit.edu
- Hopscotch https://www.gethopscotch.com
- Pyonkee http://www.softumeya.com/pyonkee/en/
- Australian Curriculum http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au
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