Technology in Primary Schools (TiPS) Primary teachers supporting Science and Technology K-6 KDC Built Environment Challenge 2006 Congratulations to each school!

2 The Kids’ Design Challenge for the Built Environment is… … to explore the local area and find a place that needs to be modified, improved or re- designed to better meet the needs of the local community.

Balgowlah Heights Public School The Site … Tania Park playground The Site … Tania Park playground

Balgowlah Heights Public School The Solution … more user friendly facilities The Solution … more user friendly facilities

Bronte Public School The Site … the school streetscape 40km zone The Site … the school streetscape 40km zone

Bronte Public School The Solution … improved safety and visibility The Solution … improved safety and visibility

Brungle Public School The Site … Outdoor Story Telling Area The Site … Outdoor Story Telling Area

 Big Red Gum will provide shade in summer if we build in the right spot.  Red gum sleepers for edging and seating  Round tables [Hardwood timber]  Water through Goanna  Coloured stone over weed-mat for effect  Old logs to be used for seats. Brungle Public School The Solution … a Goanna shaped story telling area The Solution … a Goanna shaped story telling area

Culcairn Public School The Site … the 10 year old frog pond area The Site … the 10 year old frog pond area

10 Culcairn Public School The Solution … the models of improved frog ponds. The Solution … the models of improved frog ponds. Rocken Frogs Extreme Wonderkids Bullfrogs

11 Curran Public School The Site … redesigning school nature area The Site … redesigning school nature area

12 Curran Public School The Solution … safe & attractive The Solution … safe & attractive

13 Fairy Meadow Dem School The Site … one of our “Grassy Areas” The Site … one of our “Grassy Areas” long jump pit grassy area

14 Fairy Meadow Dem School The Solution … safe, functional, inviting access to all users The Solution … safe, functional, inviting access to all users long jump pit sand tables soft area ramp games area seats The “All Access Playground Area”

15 Harrington Park Public School 3C The Site … a playground area needing modifications The Site … a playground area needing modifications

16 Harrington Park Public School 3C The Solution by 3C … an improved playground area The Solution by 3C … an improved playground area

17 Harrington Park Public School The Solution by 3T … an adventure playground The Solution by 3T … an adventure playground Playground 4Playground 5Playground 8 Playground 9Playground 10

Heathcote Public School The Site … old incinerator caged area The Site … old incinerator caged area

Heathcote Public School Solutions … NATIVE BIRD FEEDING STATION A variety of nest boxes for different species of birds.  VEGETABLE GARDEN Model made from cardboard box. Tin can used to represent water tank. 

Kareela Public School The Site … an under-utilised area near the classroom The Site … an under-utilised area near the classroom

Kareela Public School The Solution … The Solution … The main features in our model are the seats, the water feature and the water tank

Kurnell Public School The Site … an unused area targeted for improvement The Site … an unused area targeted for improvement

23 Kurnell Public School The Solution … a walking track with extras The Solution … a walking track with extras

Macquarie Fields Public School - 3/4N The Site … school area needing environmental maintenance. The Site … school area needing environmental maintenance.

25 Macquarie Fields Public School - 3/4N The Solution … a whole-school water-wise plan The Solution … a whole-school water-wise plan

The side of the classroom Behind the classroom The other side of the classroom The front of the classroom Macquarie Fields Public School – 3TB The Site … the area around the classroom The Site … the area around the classroom

27 Macquarie Fields Public School – 3TB The Solution … the plan The Solution … the plan

FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW BACK VIEW Macquarie Fields Public School – 3TB The Solution … the model from various angles The Solution … the model from various angles

Our Lady of Fatima, Caringbah The Site … The Site … the oval

Our Lady of Fatima, Caringbah The Solution … a safe recreational area The Solution … a safe recreational area

Our Lady Queen of Peace The Site … an unattractive area within the school The Site … an unattractive area within the school

The model… Our Lady Queen of Peace The Solution … a useful, attractive, cost-effective area The Solution … a useful, attractive, cost-effective area

Peakhurst West Public School The Site … the school’s swimming pool The Site … the school’s swimming pool

Exterior viewInterior view Peakhurst West Public School The Plans … to improve the school’s swimming pool both internally and externally The Plans … to improve the school’s swimming pool both internally and externally

35 Peakhurst West Public School The Solution … i mproving safety, signage and adding attractive features to walls The Solution … i mproving safety, signage and adding attractive features to walls

Penshurst West Public School The Site … a playground area The Site … a playground area Looking into the site and looking out from it. The Site … a playground area The Site … a playground area

Penshurst West Public School The Solution … a fitness first course with instructions for the users The Solution … a fitness first course with instructions for the users Fitness First from JW – what a design, what a team, what a persuasive argument!!!

Springdale Heights Public School The Site … the sandpit The Site … the sandpit

The plan The model Springdale Heights Public School The Solution … a bigger, deeper, protected and shaded sandpit The Solution … a bigger, deeper, protected and shaded sandpit

40 Problems with the area no grass no usage too small for sports no shade St Catherine’s of Siena, Prestons - 3C The Site … the middle grass area The Site … the middle grass area

St Catherine’s of Siena, Prestons - 3C The Solution … a quiet garden area The Solution … a quiet garden area

Reasons grass is dry no play equipment no drainage plants are dying pavers are broken ground is uneven St Catherine’s of Siena, Prestons – 3S The Site … the front grass area The Site … the front grass area

Final group design St Catherine’s of Siena, Prestons – 3S The Solution … a useable area that has… The Solution … a useable area that has…

44 St Joseph’s Primary - Como The Site … the 40km zone The Site … the 40km zone

45 St Joseph’s Primary - Como The Solution … pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures. The Solution … pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures.

46 St Mary’s Primary - Erskineville The Site … the primary playground. The Site … the primary playground.

47 St Mary’s Primary - Erskineville The Solution … a primary playground to make it safer, functional, inviting and accessible to all users. The Solution … a primary playground to make it safer, functional, inviting and accessible to all users.

48 St Mary’s Primary – North Sydney The Site … St Leonard’s Park, used everyday by us. The Site … St Leonard’s Park, used everyday by us.

49 St Mary’s Primary – North Sydney The Solution … adding modifications to the park. The Solution … adding modifications to the park. The birdbathThe playground The waterfall

50 Garden committee getting ideas Toongabbie West Public School The Site… open grassed area of Ambrose Hallen Park The Site… open grassed area of Ambrose Hallen Park

The plans and model Toongabbie West Public School The Solution… to develop this grass area as a community garden The Solution… to develop this grass area as a community garden

Tower Street Public School The Site … the Old Canteen and the area around it The Site … the Old Canteen and the area around it

Tower Street Public School The Solution… improvements to make the area more usable The Solution… improvements to make the area more usable