Sustainable Technology Research Guide

🌱 Sustainable Design Explorations – Lesson 2

Name:

Research Partner:

Date:

Sustainable technology illustration showing solar panels, wind turbines and recycling symbols

🎯 We Are Learning To (WALT)

Explore technologies that promote sustainability and investigate their impacts on people and the environment.

✅ Success Criteria – Can You Do This?

Tick each box as you achieve it during today's lesson:

I can name at least three sustainable technologies

I can describe how each technology promotes sustainability

I can work cooperatively with my research partner

I can share my findings with the class in 1–2 sentences

💡 Starter: What Do You Already Know?

1. What does sustainability mean to you? Write or draw your idea below.

2. Name one sustainable technology you have heard of before:

I already know about: _________________________________________

🔍 Part 1: Research Notes – Technology 1

Use a device to research your chosen technology. Answer each prompt below in your own words.

3. What is the technology called?

Technology name: _________________________________________

4. What does it do? (What is it?)

5. How does it work?

6. How does it help the environment or promote sustainability?

🔍 Part 2: Research Notes – Technology 2

7. What is the technology called?

Technology name: _________________________________________

8. What does it do? (What is it?)

9. How does it work?

10. How does it help the environment or promote sustainability?

💬 Sharing With the Class

11. Choose one technology you researched. Write 1–2 sentences to share with the class.

Tip: Start with "We researched _________ . This technology helps sustainability because _________ ."

🚀 Extension Activity: Prepare a Presentation

For students who finish early or want an extra challenge!

Choose one sustainable technology you researched today. You will prepare a short presentation (2–3 minutes) to share with the class in a future lesson.

12. Which technology will you present on?

I have chosen: _________________________________________

My presentation will include:

A title and image or diagram

What the technology is and how it works

How it promotes sustainability

One interesting fact or statistic (e.g. solar panels can power a home for _____ hours)

My opinion: Do I think this technology is important? Why?

Start collecting ideas here – jot down key facts, images to find, or websites to revisit:

📱 Dyslexia-Friendly Tip: Use the text-to-speech app on your device to have websites read aloud to you. Ask your teacher if you need help setting this up.

💻 Digital Tip: You can use Google Slides, PowerPoint, or simply speak your presentation aloud – choose what works best for you!