These photocopiable worksheets provide support for the beginner
and inspiration for the gifted. They explain basic principles and
hint at solutions. They give step-by-step help for those who need
it while encouraging an open-ended, problem solving design approach.
These exciting projects help deliver the D&T Curriculum while
linking into Maths, Science and Literacy: a wonderful way for you
to ensure the success of your lessons with a minimum of fuss.
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Soap-Box Derby
The key to making mechanisms work is how well they can move.
This activity teaches those principles as well as dealing
with wheels and axles whilst making a buggy.
1541-304C
£7.00
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Robot Dreams
Teaches how to use gears and mount them so they work.
1541-303C
£7.00
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The Great Fete
This project uses levers and fulcrums. Students make a trebuchet
style catapult. Whose can throw the furthest?
1541-301C
£7.00
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The Lost Puppet Plays
Explains how to make and use cams. Students write a story
and illustrate it with simple automata.
1541-300C
£7.00
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Wally Winka's Chocolate Factory
Design a candy bar. Create the packaging and advertising materials.
You can extend this food technology and graphic design project
to provide a context for control activities.
1541-302C
£7.00
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Wind Garden
You could use this for any age group. This makes it ideal
as a D&T theme for the whole school. Explains the design
process with lots of suggestions to explore wind energy and
movement. Ideas include wind chimes, whirligigs and bubble
blowing machines.
1541-307C
£7.00
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Bridges
This pack explains the basic types of bridge: beam, arch and
suspension. It encourages students to experiment with structural
ideas and then challenges them to build a bridge using the
minimum amount of material.
1541-305C
£7.00
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Make a Picture
Develops basic tool skills with different materials: measuring,
cutting, drilling and joining.
1541-306C
£7.00
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All of the above worksheets At a bargain price.
1541-400C
£40.00
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