Stem Brief
Stem Brief
Stem Brief
Solutions
The Scenario
Sustainable Future Inc are a big time Company looking for new and innovative ideas to tackle growing problem of water pollution. You
need to find a solution to this water pollution! Pitch an idea towards sustainable future Inc that aims to combat water pollution in your
local community
The Task
In groups of 3 Students are to design a product that will combat water pollution
The Materials
Groups will be given a range of reusable materials to construct their product. You may wish to collect materials from home if better
suited to your project, but all materials must be sustainable
The Investigation
Students will be given wide range of useful websites to assist in beginning of the creative design process. Groups will be given
opportunity to look at some different methods as to how people are choosing to tackle water pollution i.e. alternatives to plastics, using
waste products to create bracelets, clothing, bicycles and even shoes or product such as Mr Trash Wheel which using wind power to
scoop pollution out of the oceans and into a dump. Products are only limited by your imagination!
Implementing
Products needs to be realistic, sustainable and have potential to be incorporated into the local community. Groups are given wide range
of freedom to take their project in any direction they choose to be suitable
The Evaluation
Project is to be presented to your peers during a five-minute product pitch. The class will act as Sustainable Futures Inc and will be
evaluated by teacher against marking criteria (rubric)
Considerations
You only have 8 lessons to research, design and create your product
Need to consider what your product will be and how it will tackle water pollution