British Columbia Standards Mapping
Direct alignments to BC’s Science and Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST) curriculum.
I. ADST: Applied Design
| Grade | Curricular Competency (Exact Quote) | Alignment to Toymaking |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | "Make a step-by-step plan for development and identify tools and materials needed." | Following complex, multi-stage blueprints and selecting appropriate adhesives/axles. |
| Grade 7 | "Evaluate their product against their criteria and constraints and explain how it could be improved." | Iteration: Fixing mechanical interference in cardboard character builds. |
II. Science: Big Ideas
| Grade | Big Idea (Exact Quote) | Alignment to Toymaking |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | "Machines transfer energy from one object to another." | Cardboard Toy World toys act as literal energy transfer models. |