This is an electronically editable research task consisting of 3 pages. Learners to find out the working properties, physical properties, applications and other information as appropriate and record their findings in the tables.
It is based on the AQA GCSE Design & Technology specification and includes the following papers and boards:
Bleed proof paper
Cartridge paper
Grid paper
Layout paper
Tracing paper
Corrugated board
Duplex board
Foil lined board
Foam core board
Inkjet card
Solid white board
Check out my other resources to find additional tasks relating to resistant materials.
A PDF version is also provided to allow the resource to be printed where learners have limited ICT access.
A workbook to introduce students to aspects of health & safety in the workshop and work environment. It includes:
Declaration front sheet
Identifying chemical safety signs
Identifying hazard signs
Identifying mandatory signs
Identifying prohibition signs
Identifying safe condition / advisory signs
Identifying PPE and their use
Identifying workshop tools (x3)
Identifying hazards - two very simple risk assessments
A complete design and make project based on the design and construction of a torch using QTC pills as switches, two LEDS and a thyristor. The design and building of the project is divided into eight stages which can form the basis of individual sessions. The project includes the following detailed powerpoints:
Introduction - 10 pages setting out the design brief and providing detailed 3D renderings of an examplar product
Prototyping - 6 pages explaining the importance of prototyping
Making the case - 11 pages demonstrating how a 2D package and laser cutter are used to produce torch body by laminating acrylic
QTC Circuit: 13 pages describing how QTC works and how it is applied to the project
Building the circuit - 2 pages showing PCB layout, component list and PCB design which can be used to manufacture the PCB
Making the battery holder - 5 pages showing how copper strip is moulded to form a battery holder
Laminating: 5 pages briefly setting out how acrylic can be laminated to make 3D models
Finishing Techniques - 11 pages showing how files, wet and dry and buffing machines are used
8 flashcards to cut out of PPE equipment. Powerpoint provided with description of each. Students to place in order on worksheet provided.
Resources also available on TES for download on the identification of tools and equipment - (23 tools and 40 pieces of electrical equipment)
Twenty bite-size snippets of key information relating to Electrical Principles / Science. Useful for revision and posters. It includes the following:
Cells & Batteries: The difference between them
Producing Heat: The effect of current flowing through a resistance
Resistors in series: Example showing how total series resistance is calculated
**Resistors in parallel: **Example showing how total parallel resistance is calculated
**Resistors in parallel 2: **Example showing an easier way of calculating total parallel resistance
Capacitor voltage ratings: Explains the effect on voltage rating for capacitors connected in series and parallel
Capacitors in series: Examples showing how total series capacitance is calculated
**Capacitors in series 2: ** Example showing an easier way of calculating total series capacitance
Capacitors in parallel: Example showing how total parallel capacitance is calculated
Charge in capacitors: Example showing how the stored charge is calculated
RC Timing: Showing how the RC time constant is calculated
**Magnetism: **Applications of soft iron, steel and copper
**Induction: **Gives a brief description of mutual induction, self induction and dynamic induction
**Transformers: **Labeled diagram of transformer and example calculation showing how secondary voltage is calculated
**Self induction: **Explanation of self induction and example of calculating EMF
Capacitor theory: Showing how capacitance is calculated if the physical characteristics are known
Force, Mass and Acceleration: Example of F = m x a
**Inductive and Capacitive Circuits: **Brief description on current and phase in capacitors and inductors
**SI Units: **A table showing common electrical units
**Formulae: **A table showing common electrical formulas
A powerpoint with animations demonstrating the operation of a number of basic circuits. Ideal for lazy starters and plenaries as well as general teaching. Slides progress by key-press to allow for directed questioning. The file is editable to your own needs.
Potential dividers - Introduction to formula and three worked examples
Potential dividers - Animation shows the voltage produced at the wiper of a potentiometer
Light Dependent Resistors: Animation shows the output voltage produced as light level changes
Comparator: Animation shows the effect on the output level for combinations of input levels
Light Sensor: An animated description of the operation of an op-amp based dark activated switch circuit
555 Timer (Astable): Formula introduced and an animation shows the effect of changing timing capacitor value
555 Timer (monostable): Formula introduced and an animation shows the basic operating principle
FET Driver: Single page simple explanation of a FET
AND Gate: Animation showing the effect of changing input levels using a switch analogy and plotting a truth-table
OR Gate: Animation showing the effect of changing input levels using a switch analogy and plotting a truth-table
A4 posters of some of the most famous scientists and engineers with the SI units that bare their names. Namely:
Georg Ohm
Alessandro Volta
Andre-Marie Ampere
Heinrich Hertz
Joseph Henry
Michael Faraday
Isaac Newton
James Watt
James Joule
Charles Coulomb
Wilhelm Weber
Nikola Tesla
Ten colour codes exercises, students to colour in the resistors to represent the values given
Worksheets 1 to 5: Some bands are already coloured in
Worksheets 6 to 10: All bands are to be coloured in (some unusual values also included)
A comprehensive independent learning task for AS / A-Level Systems and Control students. A great tool for assessing students knowledge. It includes 18 pages of questions which require answers to be given in the form of written response, calculations, the drawing of circuit symbols and circuits. The main topics include:
Conductors, Insulators and Semiconductors
Resistors, Resistance, Ohm’s Law, Potential Dividers and Series Circuits
Capacitors and RC Circuits
Input / Output Circuits
Logic Gates
Pulse Generators (Astable and Monostable)
Ten differentiated colour codes exercises, students to calculate the resistor values using the colour code provided.
Differentiation:
Worksheets 1 to 5: Some bands are already identified
Worksheets 6 to 10: No bands are identified (some unusual values also included)
This Design and Make project involves students building a “stylophone” style musical keyboard. The package consists of:
A 15 page workbook
Scheme of work
PCB Design to allow for the etching of the circuit board - for a more detailed Circuit Wizard PCB design file please email: ed@clarvis.co.uk
The workbook guides learners through the design and manufacture of the project. Pages include circuit diagrams, PCB layout and component lists, areas for sketching case design ideas and for evaluations. Additional exercises are included relating to the identification of components and tools. The project uses 5-band resistors, a sheet is included for students to identify the correct values.
The casing can be made to any design you wish but the workbook shows shows outline plans for a laser cut acrylic top cover.
The SOW is simple & editable to your own needs.
An introductory workbook scheme for Year 7 students who are new to Food Technology. The workbook guides students through the fundamentals of health, hygiene, safety, use of equipment, nutrition, sensory testing and design of a product. Included are recipes for lemonade, fruit salad and coleslaw which allow students to explore a range of equipment and ingredients. A design task involves students planning, making and evaluating a pasta salad.
Page 1&2: Targets & Assessments - (Pages for students and teachers to assess learning and set targets)
Page 3: Hygiene and Safety Rules of the Food Technology Area
Page 4: Safety Rules for A Safe Kitchen - (worksheet)
Page 5: Food Hygiene - (worksheet)
Page 6&7: Washing & tidying up (worksheet)
Page 8: Kitchen Equipment (worksheet)
Page 9: Health and Safety rules
Page 10&11: Cookers and Hobs (worksheets)
Page 12: Lemonade
Page 13: Health plate
Page 14: Health plate (worksheet)
Page 15&16: Healthy Eating (worksheets)
Page 17: Vitamins and Minerals worksheet
Page 18: Recipe for fruit salad
Page 19&20: Nutrition test
Page 21-23: Food sensory testing (worksheets)
Page 24: Coleslaw recipe
Page 25: Sensory testing of coleslaw made by two different methods (worksheet)
Page 26: Designing an pasta salad (worksheet)
Page 27: Pasta salad design specification (worksheet)
Page 28: Pasta salad ideas (sketch page)
Page 29: Pasta salad design (sketch page)
Page 30: Planning the salad (flowchart worksheet)
Page 31: Pasta salad evaluation (worksheet)
Page 32: Packaging design (sketch page)
Page 33: Sensory evaluation of pasta salad (worksheet)
Page 34: Personal evaluation of the course (worksheet)
A collection of 15 colourful posters showing formulae used in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Inlcudes transposed versions of formula and diagrams. The resource is prepared for level 3 studies.
Transformer ratios
Inductive reactance
Capacitive reactance
Impedance
Charging and discharging capacitors (time constant and instantaneous voltages
Current & voltage in an RC circuit - with graphs
Current & voltage in an RL circuit - with graphs
Inductance of a coil
Capacitance
Resistance of a conductor (using resistivity)
Resonance in LC circuits
Three-phase circuits (Star connected)
Three-phase circuits (Delta connected)
Single phase quantities (peak, rms etc)
A 32 page workbook consisting of 32 worksheets. It was originally designed as a revision activity for my Year 11 GCSE Electronic Products students. It can also be used as a classroom resource.
Advantages and disadvantages of different power sources
Battery types
Input and output devices
Switch types
Calculating resistor values
Resistor labeling conventions
Resistor preferred values (E12)
Resistor preferred values (E24)
Potential dividers
Potential divider calculations x2
Potential dividers with LDRs and thermistors
LED limiting resistor calculation x2
Comparators
Capacitor types
Calculating RC time constants
555 Astable circuit
555 Astable calculations x2
555 Monostable circuit
555 Monostable calculations
Diodes
Thyristors
NPN Transistors
Darlington transistors
Signal types (analogue & digital waveforms)
Buffers and NOT gates
AND gates and OR gates
NAND gates and NOR gates
XOR gates and combined logic gates
A mini project involving the soldering together of a simple transistor based astable multivibrator causing two LEDs to flash alternatively. Students can investigate the effects of changing capacitance values.
The circuit is designed for BC548 and BC108 transistors. I have used the circuit to allow students to develop their soldering skills and then to investigate the operation of the circuit. It can could also be used as the basis of other projects which require flashing LEDs.
A PCB design is provided in the powerpoint. A Circuit Wizard file can be also be forwarded by emailing ed@clarvis.co.uk)