Design and Technology - Inventions - Constructing an Orrery (Small Scale Solar System).

Within the attached documents is a 6 week project outlined through a Medium Term Plan explained in detail week by week steps. This includes: investigation, design, making and evaluation of the invention. I followed the video attached with the children when it came to the actual making stage (stopping and starting the video as necessary). This meant I had to pre-watch the video and order/make the required materials needed for the entire class. I split the children into groups of 3 and made 10+ Orreries at the same time. The children loved the project and got to use equipment such as: small hand saws, hot glue guns and small hammers. There is also an opportunity to show case completed work in assembly etcetera…