# Science | Stage 1 Unit 2: Designing Solutions: Materials, Products & User Needs **Price:** $25.00 AUD **Seller:** TeachBuySell Seller **Year Levels:** year1, year2 **Subjects:** science ## Description (seller-submitted) Science. Designing Solutions: Materials, Products & User Needs – Stage 1 Unit 2 Take the stress out of planning with this complete, ready-to-teach STEM unit designed specifically for Stage 1 (Year 1–2) students. This engaging unit guides students through the design process , helping them understand how products are created to meet real-life user needs . With 16 structured lessons , interactive slides, hands-on activities, and built-in assessment, this resource will keep your students engaged while hitting key Science & Technology outcomes (ST1-DDT-01) . WHAT’S INCLUDED ✔️ 16 detailed lesson plans (clear, structured & easy to follow) ✔️ PowerPoint slides for every lesson (engaging & student-friendly) ✔️ Hands-on STEM design project ✔️ Worksheets & activities (materials, design, evaluation & more) ✔️ Assessment tools (rubric, checklist & teacher assessment sheet) ✔️ Student self-assessment & reflection sheets ✔️ Real-world problem-solving tasks WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN Students will: Understand what products are and how they help people Identify and explain user needs Explore materials and their properties Follow a simple design process Plan, design and improve a product Present their ideas through a final pitch PERFECT FOR ✔️ Stage 1 (Year 1–2) classrooms ✔️ STEM / Design & Technology lessons ✔️ Project-based learning ✔️ Relief teachers (super easy to follow!) ✔️ Teachers wanting a complete, no-prep unit WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS ⭐ No planning required – everything is done for you ⭐ Clear lesson sequence (perfect for busy teachers) ⭐ Engaging and age-appropriate ⭐ Strong links to real-world problem solving ⭐ Includes assessment, making reporting easy UNIT STRUCTURE Students progress through: 👉 Understanding products and user needs 👉 Exploring materials and their properties 👉 Learning the design process 👉 Creating their own product 👉 Presenting a final product pitch FINAL TASK Students design a solution to a real-life problem and present their ideas, explaining: The… [truncated] --- View on TeachBuySell: https://teachbuysell.com.au/l/69c1da76-5664-4690-b2ce-4602a3e4ab4a Marketplace: https://teachbuysell.com.au