There are 6 worksheets, homework tasks and an assessment in this unit.
Summary
Develop knowledge and application of forces and stresses to underpin a project to design, construct and perform destructive testing on a paper bridge.
This dynamic unit fuses mathematical content with physics-based solutions to create a series of predominately practical investigations that deliver theory in a fun and interactive way. It encourages problem solving and teamwork as well as planning and budgeting. The lessons work through basic stresses and forces before looking at solutions through the manipulation of materials. A team challenge to construct a paper bridge is set which leads to destructive testing in a competitive environment. The unit concludes with a look at iterative design and material properties to illustrate the effect of forces on materials in real life scenarios.
What's included in the toolkit?
The currently available units have been written to satisfy the new National Curriculum for Design and Technology. They are designed for teaching at KS3 but individual lessons in some units may also be appropriate for teaching Key Stages 2 or 4, particularly where Year 10 students may not previously have been exposed to certain topics.
