EngQuest 2008
The EngQuest Website is Coming!
We are busy copying files so stay tuned, its about to launch!
LET'S GET READY!
EngQuest 2008 is due to be an exciting year with over 500 expressions of interest from primary school teachers across the nation. The topics have now been announced and are listed below. There are a number of tasks to choose from within each topic, with three learning levels; lower primary, middle primary and upper primary.
The student blog, the forum and other exciting web aspects, including the student interactive section, teachers packs and photo gallery, are just going through final touch-up stages and everything will be made live today. This is when teachers can officially register and receive their own log-in details for the new site. In the meantime, please register your interest in becoming involved in the program for 2008.
However leading up to the website launch, we have arranged for you to have a special sneak-peek at what's to come!
The Topics!
Topic 1 - ‘What Are Simple Machines?' Students will be asked to make simple machine devices and will be provided with student information sheets about simple machines and the ways in which they operate. This topic is introduced by a Simple Machines animation to which students have access from the home page.
Topic 2, ‘Which Engineering Teams Work in my Community?' Encourages students to look at some of the engineering feats that are unique to your community.
Topic 3, ‘Build it! Construct it! But How?' Encourages students to investigate everything from the construction of their own home to unique buildings from around the world. This topic even touches on the Beijing Olympic Games.
Become Involved!
Each year thousands of primary school students across the country participate in EngQuest, and 2008 will be bigger and better than ever, with:
• multiple tasks, with three learning levels to choose from,
• a comprehensive education website with cross-curricular lesson and activity ideas,
• accompanying student activity sheets for each task,
• dedicated support staff from Engineers Australia available to assist,
• a student blog and an ‘Ask an Engineer’ forum,
• real-life access to, and interaction with, Engineers and Engineering teams,
• free and easy registration.
Students have all year to complete the projects at their own pace!
The EngQuest website which is due to be launched, is comprehensive in providing teachers with relevant information and resources to guide student projects with ease. You will be able to download teachers' packs complete with lesson plans and student hand-outs. We are currently putting together the website to assist you with the application of the project, so make sure you re-visit us 24th April to check out this highly interactive and fun website!
Upcoming EngQuest Website- What's on it?
For Teachers
· Free and easy online registration
· A choice of topics and student tasks
· A choice of three learning levels - lower, middle and upper primary
· Plenty of background information on the topics and tasks
· Supporting, cross-curricular lesson and activity ideas and accompanying student activity sheets
· Clear and concise task instructions
· ‘Ask an Engineer' Forum
· Student Blog
· Photo Gallery
· Easy access to the student section of the website
For Students
· Age-appropriate background information on the topics
· Educational and fun topic review interactives
· An interactive website entry page incorporating a series of simple machines - including sounds!
· ‘Ask an Engineer Forum'
· ‘Student Blog'
· Photo Gallery
What would you like to do?
- Learn more about EngQuest
- Read what students, teachers and parents have said about EngQuest
- Contact us with a question or comment
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