Star StepsMaking for kids, free
Building, designing and making things. 35 skills from Senior Kindergarten to Grade 6, each a short lesson in Star Steps that explains the idea first, then practises it.
- 35 skills
- Senior Kindergarten to Grade 6
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Senior Kindergarten
5 skills · ages 5 to 6. Everything in Senior Kindergarten
- Things I UseCrayons, glue and scissors
- BuildingTowers and bridges
- Tidying UpEverything has a place
- Sticking ThingsGlue, tape and care
- Making It Stand UpBalance and base
Try a question
Before cutting, it helps to draw a?
- line
- circle only
- name
- number
Answer: line
Grade 1
5 skills · ages 6 to 7. Everything in Grade 1
- Things Are Made OfWood, metal, plastic, cloth
- Strong ShapesSome shapes hold better
- Joining ThingsGlue, tape, string and more
- Cutting and FoldingCareful hands
- Tidying UpPart of the job
Try a question
A material that lets light through is?
- glass
- cloth
- metal
- wood
Answer: glass
Grade 2
5 skills · ages 7 to 8. Everything in Grade 2
- Measuring to MakeMeasure twice, cut once
- The Right ToolEach job has its tool
- Plan Then BuildA drawing before a build
- Nets and BoxesFlat becomes solid
- Making It StrongerSimple tricks
Try a question
Writing measurements down before cutting helps you not to?
- spend
- measure
- hurry
- forget
Answer: forget
Grade 3
5 skills · ages 8 to 9. Everything in Grade 3
- Fixing MistakesNothing works first time
- StructuresMaking things stand up
- Simple MachinesMaking work easier
- Levers in MakingGetting more force
- Measuring AccuratelyGetting it right
Try a question
If a tower keeps falling on the same side, that side probably needs to be?
- taller
- lighter
- stronger
- prettier
Answer: stronger
Grade 4
5 skills · ages 9 to 10. Everything in Grade 4
- The Design BriefKnowing what you must achieve
- Testing a DesignFinding out if it works
- Making It BetterVersion two is always better
- Making Something ElectricalWiring it safely
- Making a ModelSmall version, real lessons
Try a question
Knowing who will use a design is important because it shapes the?
- name
- price only
- colour only
- requirements
Answer: requirements
Grade 5
5 skills · ages 10 to 11. Everything in Grade 5
- Choosing MaterialsRight stuff for the job
- PrototypesCheap, quick, wrong on purpose
- Writing InstructionsSo someone else can do it
- Gears and PulleysChanging speed and force
- From Idea to ObjectThe design process
Try a question
Choosing a material for an umbrella means it must above all be?
- magnetic
- waterproof
- edible
- heavy
Answer: waterproof
Grade 6
5 skills · ages 11 to 12. Everything in Grade 6
- Making SustainablyDesigning with the planet in mind
- PrecisionWhen close enough is not
- Presenting Your DesignExplaining what you made and why
- Designing on a ComputerDrawing that can be tested
- Evaluating Your WorkHonest judgement
Try a question
Choosing a locally made material can reduce emissions from?
- manufacture
- packaging only
- transport
- design
Answer: transport
