In the quest for higher thinking questions within lessons, odd one out was suggested. Students must state the odd one out, but also give a reason why for the answer.

This accompanies the resources for unit7 - making a n electronic metronome. In this unit, the focus is on metalwork - making an aluminum case from engineering drawings, correct use of tools, marking out and manufacturing precision

This is a subset of materials available for a 14 hour year 9 course, where students use a servo motor controlled initially by a 555 timer, to mechanise an animatron (PIC based control is designed as a follow on). Course is designed to teach concepts of 555 timing leading onto pulse width modulation as a higher level concept. Circut wizard files are provided for circuits and PCB's (file extension needs changing from .txt to .cwz)

A year 7 student booklet together with h/wk stickers for Avery L7159 stickers. Project is designed to last 12 weeks & looks at enhancing signs, logos or images with electronics. Focus is on learning electronics, starting with simple LED circuits, leading up to a transistorized LDR circuit You tube video is of a year7 completed smartsign Cicuit wizard v2.0 PCB file is included - just change the file extension from .txt to .cwz after download

overview of key smart materials such as polymorph, piezo electric materials, smart springs & photochromic paints etc useful in year 11 as a one-off lesson between end of coursework and exam season

A ppt quiz that can be used as a starter and a list of keywords that can be used as a checklist to ensure students are familiar with all that is necessary.

Explains the concept of a transistor as an electric sandwich. Discusses the differences between bipolar transistors and FETs and introduces the concept of gain.

A step by step walk through using circuit wizard screenshots of how to layout a breadboard prototype of a 555 astable circuit.\n\nOnly G&T seem to be able to work out breadboards fully for themselves. For the magority this gives them a detailed set of instructions showing them how to construct the circuit