Science & Design Technologies at Mindalk encourages students from Foundation to Year 6 to explore, question and understand the world around them. Aligned with the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, students investigate natural and physical phenomena, conduct experiments, and develop scientific thinking through hands-on inquiry. In Design Technologies, students learn how to generate, test and refine ideas to create sustainable and innovative solutions. The program builds curiosity, problem-solving, creativity and critical thinking while helping students understand the role of science and technology in shaping communities, environments and future possibilities.
Students engage in investigations, experiments, design challenges and STEM-based tasks that develop scientific knowledge and technological capability. Lessons encourage questioning, observing, measuring, building, testing, analysing and evaluating ideas. Students work both independently and collaboratively to design solutions that respond to real world needs, using tools, materials and systems safely and creatively. The program strengthens understanding of scientific concepts, fosters ethical and sustainable thinking, and develops the ability to communicate findings using evidence.
Science & Design Technologies builds curiosity, creativity and critical thinking. Students learn to question ideas, test solutions, interpret data and make evidence based decisions. They develop resilience through experimentation, collaboration through team based design, and confidence by sharing discoveries. These skills help students become innovative problem-solvers ready to navigate an increasingly technological world.
